Taste of Chicago Road Closures Explained | Chicago News

Taste of Chicago is coming, and downtown Chicago is getting serious about prep — expect major road closures starting this week. Columbus Drive and Ida B. Wells Drive shut down progressively through Thursday, with Jackson Drive and Columbus Drive fully blocked by Sunday, July 5th. Streets reopen by midnight July 13th after the festival ends. The event runs July 8–12, so plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and consider public transit. Stay updated via NotifyChicago alerts to avoid the chaos. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/74b0a30997252b78