Taste of Chicago

Other Taste of Chicago headliners also got $100,000+ paydays, along with white towels and tablecloths.

Nearly 1.6 million people attended the Taste of Chicago, the most since 2012, the mayor's office said.

The food, the bands, prices and everything else. 

The Dunning mainstay has handed out free slices at every Taste of Chicago since its inception in 1980.

Two busy streets near Grant Park already have been closed for the big food festival, causing delays.

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The big annual food festival in Grant Park also includes live music and a new "street art" alley.

The protest will coincide with Billy Idol's show. 

Also: What's in their contracts. The Roots, for example, need 20 black hand towels and a jar of honey. 

Rattlesnake and rabbit sausage and hickory-smoked pulled pork bao are coming to Taste this year.

BRGRBelly's Old Time Religion Burger is featured on the cover of the fest's brochure.

Here's everything you can eat at this summer's Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. 

This year's Taste lasts from July 6 through 10 in Grant Park. 

Dan Hampton, Otis Wilson and Steve McMichael star in The Chicago 6 band set to play Taste of Chicago.

After leaving his iconic shop last year, Doug Sohn has taken on a new project for the people of Chicago.