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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 19

8:56 AM CDT on May 19, 2021

    • The mayor's office has announced that the Lollapalooza festival at Grant Park will return this summer at full capacity
    • Elmwood Park train crossing at Grand Avenue may get $100 million overhaul (Elm Leaves/Tribune)
    • Teams competing to revitalize Bronzeville's 47th Street Corridor unveil plans (Block Club)
    • The city announces plans to expand "Chicago Alfresco" outdoor dining and tourism program
    • General Iron seeks $100 million in city in lawsuit (Sun-Times)
    • Mundelein hopes that pro tour bike race will bring people back downtown (Daily Herald)
    • North Shore architects discuss memories of Helmut Jahn, architect of O'Hare United Terminal, Thompson Center (Tribune)
    • Improvements to Chicago Avenue and Madison Street aimed at helping Austin businesses (Block Club)
    • Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park will be turned back on this Saturday (Sun-Times)

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