The mayor of Chicago Ridge gave details behind the decision to cancel this summer’s popular Ridgefest, which typically draws thousands of attendees each year, due to “safety concerns.”
The mayor of Chicago Ridge gave details behind the decision to cancel this summer's popular RidgeFest, which typically draws thousands of attendees each year, due to"safety concerns."
"The reality is, we don’t need a flash mob of a thousand kids showing up at our event and people getting hurt," Tokar said. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyOrganizers of RidgeFest announced late last week that its July festival will be canceled following a"difficult decision" from the village's board.
read."This was not an easy decision to make, but the safety of everyone is and always will be first priority of our town."The final day of a carnival in south suburban Tinley Park was canceled on Sunday after safety concerns emerged when a “flash mob” involving hundreds of teens led to a chaotic scene.
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