Harrison Park
Neighbors Demand More Input As Park District Keeps Approving Major Music Fests In Public Parks
Douglass Park, Riis Park and Harrison Park will host major events like Riot Fest despite pushback from residents. Park District officials say the revenue is crucial, but neighbors want the fests out of predominantly Black and Brown communities.
Some Pilsen Neighbors Want Miche And My House Fests Kicked Out Of Harrison Park
Other neighbors said they support the fests because they bring money into Pilsen. Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said the "flawed" process for approving fests needs to be improved.
Man Found Dead At Harrison Park In Pilsen
At 4:45 p.m., a man in his late 50s was found unresponsive in the 1800 block of West 18th Street, police said.
