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City Replaces July 3 Fireworks With Smaller Shows
CHICAGO (STMW) ― Chicago is canceling its huge, annual July 3 fireworks extravaganza at Taste of Chicago in Grant Park and will replace it with three smaller fireworks shows on July 4.
Under a surprise cost-cutting plan announced Wednesday, the city will conduct smaller shows on Navy Pier and at *****closed locations on the south lakefront and the north lakefront on July 4.
Taste of Chicago will continue, but it will close earlier -- at 6 p.m. -- on July 3 and 4.
The decision is designed to save the city nearly $1 million.
It comes on top of Mayor Daley's decision to sink Venetian Night, the city's longtime annual parade of illuminated boats that drew up to 500,000 people to the lakefront for concerts and fireworks.
Megan McDonald, director of special events, said the move to kill the Taste of Chicago fireworks extravaganza acknowledges both tough economic times and that many people like to spend holidays in their own neighborhoods.
“We decided this year to bring the fireworks to them,†McDonald said. “This will result in a more cost-efficient celebration and less congestion of people in one site, for a more pleasant experience.
“Additionally, these savings will enable the Office of Special Events to offer name talent every day of the 10-day Taste of Chicago.â€.
CHICAGO (STMW) ― Chicago is canceling its huge, annual July 3 fireworks extravaganza at Taste of Chicago in Grant Park and will replace it with three smaller fireworks shows on July 4.
Under a surprise cost-cutting plan announced Wednesday, the city will conduct smaller shows on Navy Pier and at *****closed locations on the south lakefront and the north lakefront on July 4.
Taste of Chicago will continue, but it will close earlier -- at 6 p.m. -- on July 3 and 4.
The decision is designed to save the city nearly $1 million.
It comes on top of Mayor Daley's decision to sink Venetian Night, the city's longtime annual parade of illuminated boats that drew up to 500,000 people to the lakefront for concerts and fireworks.
Megan McDonald, director of special events, said the move to kill the Taste of Chicago fireworks extravaganza acknowledges both tough economic times and that many people like to spend holidays in their own neighborhoods.
“We decided this year to bring the fireworks to them,†McDonald said. “This will result in a more cost-efficient celebration and less congestion of people in one site, for a more pleasant experience.
“Additionally, these savings will enable the Office of Special Events to offer name talent every day of the 10-day Taste of Chicago.â€.