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Amid pushback over festivals like Lollapalooza and Riot Fest being held on public land, Chicago Park District moves to change rules for large events

Por: Chicago Tribune Politics September 22, 2022

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As criticism mounts over the use of public parks for large-scale events put on by private companies, leaders at the Chicago Park District are moving to change their code to mandate a board vote to sign off on events with more than 10,000 daily attendees. Park Board President Myetie Hamilton announced the proposal at Wednesday’s board meeting. Under current district practice, agreements that generate revenue are approved directly by the... + full article



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