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Street closures in place for Lollapalooza

The music fest runs Thursday through Sunday in Grant Park.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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The music fest runs from Thursday through Sunday.

UPDATE: Streets are now shut down around Grant Park this week for the Lollapalooza music fest that starts Thursday and ends Sunday.

  • Balbo Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed from Monday through Friday, Aug. 6. Balbo to Michigan Avenue will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday through Aug. 2.
  • Jackson Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is also closed through Friday, Aug. 6. Jackson to Michigan Avenue will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday to Aug. 2.
  • Columbus from Monroe to Roosevelt will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday through Aug. 2. Columbus to Randolph Street will be closed from Monday night through Aug. 2. Northbound center lanes on Columbus, from 13th Street to Roosevelt Road, will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday through Aug. 2.
  • Ida B. Wells/Circle will be closed from Michigan to Columbus from 8 p.m. Monday through Aug. 2.
  • Monroe Street from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be close from 8 p.m. July 28 through 6:30 a.m. Aug. 2.
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