Lollapalooza shuts down with storms on way

See all that red, yellow and green in the screen grab above? That's the severe thunderstorm warning that's in effect until 4:15 p.m. that's now reaching the Chicago area. Once the worst of this passes the area will be under a severe thunderstorm watchOzzy Osbourne may be a rickety, self-described lunatic. But as theBlack Sabbathfrontman proved during the English rockers' headlining set on the openi.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 for most of the area. According to Tribune reporters on the scene, Lollapalooza,Day 1 of Lollapalooza Music Festival is in the books, with Black Sabbath, The Black Keys, Passion Pit and Bassnectar thrilling fans with their musical sets in Grant Park. Now we turn our attention to Saturday's lineup, with Red Hot Chilli PeppersThe usual hustle and bustle surrounding Chicago's historic Grant Park in early August manifested itself once again, as it does perennially. The eighth Lollapalooza festival based in Chicago and the 21st overall shut

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