12 arrested as Lollapalooza 2025 sets record crowds, OEMC says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago officials said at least a dozen people were arrested during Lollapalooza 2025.

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The four-day festival was held in Grant Park from Thursday to Sunday.

"With public safety as the top priority, the City of Chicago and event organizers worked in advance to plan and refine security measures that were implemented to ensure the safety and security of attendees, artists and staff of the 4-day festival," an OEMC spokesperson said.

Here is how the number of people arrested compares to previous years: nine in 2024, 14 in 2023, 15 in 2022, 19 in 2021 and 31 in 2019.

OEMC added that 42 people were transported by ambulance this year.

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Large crowds took in more than 170 artists this weekend in Grant Park.

Big name artists did not disappoint this weekend as Olivia Rodrigo set records with the massive crowd of people that showed up to see her perform on Friday.

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