Traffic & Transit

More Street Closures Ahead Of Next Weekend's Lollapalooza Music Festival

Several streets were already closed because of Taste of Chicago last weekend.

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said people should plan alternative routes for traveling through the downtown area.
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said people should plan alternative routes for traveling through the downtown area. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Lollapalooza doesn't start for another week, but anyone driving through the downtown area will find a number of street closures already in place and more on the way next week.

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) said people should plan alternative routes for traveling through the downtown area. Several streets were already closed because of Taste of Chicago last weekend.

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