Lollapalooza cleanup at Grant Park could take weeks
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
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Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Lollapalooza 2026 came to an end in Chicago's Grant Park Sunday night, as crowds emptied out and headed home.
Lollapalooza 2027 came to an end in Chicago's Grant Park Sunday night, as crowds emptied out and headed home. Sara Machi reports.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers had no rain to worry about on Sunday, as the gates opened for the last day of the festival in Chicago's Grant Park.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers had no rain to worry about on Sunday, as the gates opened for the last day of the festival in Chicago’s Grant Park.
The festival was delayed until 3 p.m. due to "current and overnight heavy rains," according to the Lollapalooza website.
Despite a soggy start, Day 3 of Lollapalooza closed out with headliners Olivia Dean, DJ Trixie Mattel and Jennie.
Lollapalooza was delayed until 3 p.m. on Saturday due to "current and overnight heavy rains," according to the festival website. Meanwhile, the Boricua Festival in Elgin had to cancel. It would’ve been its first one in 15 years.
Rain is taking over the forecast on Saturday with day three of Lollapalooza underway.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg joins CBS News Chicago.
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management, which oversees roughly 200 traffic aides, says two were seriously injured by drivers this summer — leaving many uneasy on the job as Lollapalooza brings heavy traffic downtown.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
Jackie Kostek joins live from the sky, kicking off Lollapalooza 2026 in the Goodyear blimp.
Jackie Kostek jumpstarts your morning from the sky, with views of Lollapalooza from the Goodyear blimp.
Lollapalooza 2026 is officially underway at Grant Park.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
Watch local band Case Oats perform at this year's Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
The first day of Chicago's Lollapalooza is about to begin in Grant Park.
Over 100,000 people are expected at Grant Park every day and security preps are already in place.
It's Lollapalooza week, and the Better Business Bureau wants to ensure Chicago concertgoers are not falling for ticket scams.
Lollapalooza 2026 is just over a week away, and street closures around Grant Park in Chicago's Loop are rapidly expanding.
Organizers for Lollapalooza are helping fund the next generation of headliners.
Organizers for Lollapalooza are helping fund the next generation of headliners.
