Taste of Chicago Street Closures Begin Tomorrow Morning

CHICAGO - Starting tomorrow (6/29) morning, the following street closures will go into effect for the 46th annual Taste of Chicago Festival:

• Monday, June 29 at 6:00 a.m. (curb lanes only)

Columbus from Monroe to Balbo (both sides of street)

• Thursday, July 2 at 6:00 a.m. (Full Closure)

Columbus from Monroe to Balbo

Ida B. Wells from Columbus to Semi Circle

• Sunday, July 5 at 6:00 a.m. (Full Closure)

Jackson from Michigan Avenue to Lake Shore Drive

Columbus from Balbo to Roosevelt

All streets will reopen to traffic on Monday, July 13, at 11:59 p.m.

The Taste of Chicago is held in Grant Park from Wednesday, July 8, to Sunday, July 12, from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

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• CHILAKE: For lakefront notices, TEXT "CHILAKE" to 7-8-0-1-5
• CHIBIZ: For alerts affecting businesses, TEXT "CHIBIZ" to 6-7-2-8-3

Chicago OEMC App - Know Before You Head Out

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