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Lollapalooza 2017: What is the City of Chicago Getting?

A rite of summer for festgoers, but is the private fest really worth it to city residents?

Aired 08/08/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Lollapalooza 2017: What is the City of Chicago Getting?

Clip: 8/8/2017 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

A rite of summer for festgoers, but is the private fest really worth it to city residents?

It has become a rite of summer for hundreds of thousands each year. But beyond the annual intrigue over who will become the next breakout star comes a persistent question from city residents: Is this massive private festival really worth it?

Aired 08/08/2017 | Rating NR

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