The Latest Breaking News from Riot Fest

The Chicago punk rock heroes repeatedly implored the massive crowd to take several steps back to prevent crushing frontline fans.

The annual music extravaganza returned to Douglass Park in full force this year.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

CHICAGO — As criticism mounts over the use of public parks for large-scale events put on by private companies, leaders at the Chicago Park District are moving to change their code to mandate a board vote to sign off on events with more than 10,000 daily attendees.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The three-day music festival starts Friday, but some West Side leaders say it’s detrimental to the health of nearby communities.

It’s the only place you can show up, get married at an onsite wedding chapel if you’re so inclined, take a victory lap on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy a whole lotta live music all in one day.

We love music and are not against music festivals, but they should never have been put in Douglass Park.

The park district should have a sit-down with the community about the frequency and size of music events and reach an arrangement that benefits residents.

After a heated community meeting, neighborhood groups are calling for artists to drop out of the weekend music festival as they continue to push for changes to how the West Side park is used.

CHICAGO — Riot Fest on Wednesday announced its lineup for 2022, with headliners Nine Inch Nails joining the previously announced My Chemical Romance and Original Misfits over three days in September in Chicago’s Douglass Park. Other standouts include Sleater-Kinney, Alkaline Trio and Ice Cube. Tickets are on sale now.