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Chicago Ridge cancels Ridge Fest over safety concerns

Name: Chicago Ridge cancels Ridge Fest over safety concerns
Uploaded: 2023-05-30T17:07:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 3 s
Description: Security concerns have led to organizers canceling yet another summer festival in the Chicago area: the annual Ridge Fest in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge. Organizers cited the recent teenage-led flash mobs that caused chaos at a carnival in Tinley Park earlier this month, but CBS 2's Andrew Ramos found out security isn't the only reason.

Security concerns have led to organizers canceling yet another summer festival in the Chicago area: the annual Ridge Fest in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge. Organizers cited the recent teenage-led flash mobs that caused chaos at a carnival in Tinley Park earlier this month, but CBS 2's Andrew Ramos found out security isn't the only reason.