lollapalooza cancelled, Storm evacuates Grant Park (Ill)

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-weather-forecast-saturday,0,2262040.story

A line of thunderstorms bearing down on Chicago from the west caused organizers to shut down the music festival Lollapalooza and resulted in severe thunderstom warnings across the area.

According to Tribune reporters on the scene, Lollapalooza, in Grant Park, was evacuated as the storm, now approaching the city from the southwest, barreled in. There is no indication as to whether or not the show's done for the day.

"It will be closed as of 3:30 p.m. due to inclement weather," said Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Darryl Baety of the park.

All of the bands stopped more or less at the same time and people were encouraged to leave by the bands before they exited the stage.