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Taste of Chicago’s future uncertain as NASCAR takes over Grant Park

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan to move Taste of Chicago hit a wall of opposition Tuesday. Downtown alderpersons convinced Special Events and Cultural Affairs Committee Chair Nick Sposato to hold the annual special events ordinance in committee to avert what Reilly called a "planning disaster" "The more appropriate approach would be to keep it in Grant Park, but do it in the fall when we have more capacity," Reilly said.

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Taste of Chicago’s future uncertain as NASCAR takes over Grant Park

Grant Park is booked solid from May 18 through Aug. 13 for the Suenos Music Festival, NASCAR’s Street Race weekend and Lollapalooza.

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Plan to move Taste of Chicago due to NASCAR draws City Council backlash

The Chicago City Council delayed approving summer events over concerns about Grant Park, NASCAR, moving Taste of Chicago to Navy Pier and more.

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Plan to move Taste of Chicago near Navy Pier draws City Council backlash

Lame-duck Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to hold Taste of Chicago on the same July 4 weekend as NASCAR’s first street-course race — but move Taste to a park near Navy Pier — hit a wall of opposition Tuesday.

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
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