With Lollapalooza in full swing, the city's teen curfew has been sparking controversy.
The music festival in Grant Park draws a young crowd. But as it stands, the 10 p.m. curfew for those under 18 does not apply during certain events – including ticketed concerts.
The city says the curfew is a way to crack down on crime. But the activists call it unconstitutional, and say they are ready to take it to court."If you have a ticket for Lollapalooza – general admission or otherwise – then you don't have to abide by that curfew, which instantly struck me as really weird," said youth activist Isaiah Pinzino of the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council.
"It also shows that they're willing to circumvent the supposed safety reforms that that they're inputting for concertgoers – which is absolutely ridiculous," Pinzino said.