Hundreds of thousands of Second City residents spilled into Grant Park to imbibe on the best cuisine the Chi has to offer and be baptized in R&B classic cuts.
”My girlfriend who works for Luster products called and invited me out, so we came out to have a nice time,” said attendee Klerie Williams.
Close to 100,000 attendees watched the concert featuring Salt-N-Pepa, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick and Bell Biv Devoe without any drama.
In a city under siege from negative publicity stemming from senseless black-on-black crime, it was nice to see the multitude serenaded with timeless tunes within a festive ambiance. For all you last-minute travelers and Chicagoans who plan to stay at home this Fourth of July holiday, make the Taste of Chicago one of your options for celebrating the holiday this year. –terry shropshire and al weems
