Pursuant to a measure Chicago aldermen gave preliminary approval to on Thursday, the city will continue Taste of Chicago reforms that helped return the festival to profitability in 2013.
On Thursday the City Council Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation approved an ordinance giving the Department of Special Events the authority to organize and operate the city’s 35th Annual Taste of Chicago festival. This year’s Taste is scheduled take place in Grant Park from July 8 to July 12.
