Here’s what Grant Park looks like after Lollapalooza clears the stages

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Here’s what Grant Park looks like after Lollapalooza clears the stages

Another Lollapalooza has come and gone, but Grant Park has a way to go before it’s back to its old self. Between a weekend full of rain (on top of historic rainfall throughout the Chicago region this summer) and four days of more than 100,000 festivalgoers descending on the city, Downtown’s biggest green space needs some time to rest and recover.

Cleanup efforts were underway but could take longer than in previous years, according to a spokesperson for festival organizer C3 Presents. Organizers cover the costs of all resodding and labor.

Last year, organizers spent more than $1 million on cleanup and restoration after Lollapalooza. This year’s costs could be higher after heavy rain over the weekend, organizers said.

Here are some bird’s-eye views of the aftermath of one memorable weekend in Chicago’s summer festival season.

Aerial view of Grant Park’s muddy fields, tear down and cleanup Monday after Lollapalooza.

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