Chicagoans voted for permanent festival grounds. What's next?

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<p>Chicagoans want the city to develop a permanent space for large-scale music festivals and outdoor events.</p><p>That was the message sent during last week’s election, when 68% of voters supported the <a class="Link" href="https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/10/27/chicago-ballot-2026-election-permanent-festival-site-venue" target="_blank" ><u>non-binding ballot measure</u></a> introduced by 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee.</p><p>“I really wasn't sure how that was going to come out, to be honest,” Lee said the day after results came in. “While I was watching the returns, I was like, ‘Oh, this…

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