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Park District permits Riot Fest amid protester pushback against ‘mega fest’ music festivals
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Chicago Park District’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a provisional permit for...
Riot Fest departure from Chicago's Douglass Park sparks more debate over costs and gains for...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 week agoCHICAGO — Sheila McNary had a somewhat complicated relationship with Riot Fest over the years. The...
Chicago Park District opens 50 outdoor pools, 27 indoor pools for summer season
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIn addition to a number of cooling centers and 22 beaches along the city's lakefront, the city's...
Riot Fest organizers tease new name, location; blame decision on Chicago Park District
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoUPDATE: Riot Fest moving to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. See full update from Wednesday here....
Riot Fest management apologizes and its contractor steps down after ‘hostile’ community meeting, as...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCHICAGO — With a community-led movement to evict big-ticket music festivals from Douglass Park...
Re:SET Chicago, Michelada Fest draw complaints as large concerts kick off in neighborhood parks
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months agoWhen superstar musicians take to the stage in Riis Park starting Friday, Carlos Arjona will be...
Douglass Park community forum grows contentious as residents clash over music festivals
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA Chicago Park District community forum Wednesday evening in the West Side’s Douglass Park turned contentious over the debate about large music festivals that occupy the park for much of the ...
Riot Fest to leave Douglass Park following years of community tension, founder says
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 week agoUpdate: Riot Fest is moving to Bridgeview, running Sept. 20-22 at SeatGeek Stadium, according to a...
Week in Review: Harvey mayor criticized • Woman found with 61 pounds cocaine • Riot Fest leaves...
WFLD via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWEEK IN REVIEW: -'Worse than Tiffany Henyard': Another south suburban mayor takes heat from...
Editorial: Riot Fest’s exit to the suburbs is a blow to the West Side. It was preventable.
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 week agoRiot Fest is an annual rock music event in Chicago that in most years garners headlines on which...