Glad you were safe. It is utterly terrifying to be set upon by 30-50 thugs. You’re swarmed. It’s terrible.
We parked pretty close to Navy Pier and then walked to the LEGO store and back. I had considered walking down the street with the kids so they could see the shops, but decided not to in favor of taking a side trip to New Lenox to see the Vietnam Traveling Wall Memorial. Now I am doubly glad we did that!