Lollapalooza

The deal to keep Lollapalooza in Chicago for the next 10 years guarantees a larger minimum payment to the city than that of the new NASCAR race beginning next year, while the NASCAR race has longer windows for both setting up and tearing down, according to the contracts for both Grant Park events obtained by NBC 5 Investigates. Mary Ann…

The deal to keep Lollapalooza in Chicago for the next 10 years guarantees a larger minimum payment to the city than that of the new NASCAR race beginning next year, while the NASCAR race has longer windows for both setting up and tearing down, according to the contracts for both Grant Park events obtained by NBC 5 Investigates.

The NASCAR race coming to Chicago next July could tie up a portion of Grant Park for over a month, which is more than twice what was previously expected, according to the event’s permit agreement obtained by NBC 5 Investigates. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago’s most popular music festival isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Chicago’s most popular music festival isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. As Lollapalooza neared the end of its fourth and final day Sunday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced an agreement to keep the festival in Grant Park for at least another 10 years. A contract announced between C3 Presents, the company behind Lollapalooza, and the city of Chicago calls for the...

Chicago was buzzing with celebrities this weekend, as Lollapalooza brought some of the biggest names in music to Grant Park.

A “Stranger Things” star joined forces with Metallica at Lollapalooza for the “most metal meeting ever.”

Big crowds marked Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park, and fans say the four-day fest is all about the fashion and the biggest bands. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

The Chicago Department of Public Health is advising people attending Lollapalooza in Grant Park to be cautious of fentanyl this weekend.

Lollapalooza opened its gates Thursday, set on bringing some of the biggest music artists to Chicago’s Grant Park across four days. But before you head over, you’ll need to know what’s allowed inside.

Lollapalooza opened its gates Thursday, set on bringing some of the biggest music artists to Chicago’s Grant Park across four days. But before you head over, you’ll need to know what’s allowed inside.

Lollapalooza gates officially opened and some excited fans raced to find their spot at the stages.

Lollapalooza, Chicago’s largest summer music festival, is set to kick off Thursday in the city’s Grant Park. Jen DeSalvo reports.

Lollapalooza will kick off in Chicago Thursday, marking the start of four days of music in the city and what is considered one of the largest music festivals in the world.

Lollapalooza gets underway Thursday in Chicago. Here’s what that means for getting around the city, whether you’re attending the four-day music festival or not. NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin reports.

This week, Lollapalooza will make its return to the city of Chicago, but with ticket packages costing thousands of dollars, there are real concerns about customers being duped by fraudulent tickets.

This week, Lollapalooza will make its return to the city of Chicago, but with ticket packages costing thousands of dollars, there are real concerns about customers being duped by fraudulent tickets. NBC 5’s Christian Farr has more details.

After a few hints on social media, it’s official: A certain Lollapalooza headliner is also putting on a Lollapalooza Aftershow in Chicago.

Outdoor celebrations and social gatherings are a large part of summer, including this year, even though COVID-19 concerns remain. With the presence of two more contagious omicron subvariants, extra measures are encouraged to slow the spread of COVID-19, while also making sure people still enjoy time outdoors. And with preparations underway for Lollapalooza, Chicago’s largest summer festival, the city’s...

With new COVID variants and subvariants behind rising cases in Illinois and other parts of the country, concern for major coronavirus spread at Lollapalooza is also looming.