Gun discoveries in hotels a security concern as Lollapalooza nears
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Gun discoveries in hotels, including in downtown Chicago, a security concern as Lollapalooza nears and crowds return
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Gun discoveries in hotels, including in downtown Chicago, a security concern as Lollapalooza nears, crowds return Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune © Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune Buildings surround Grant Park on July 13, 2021, in Chicago.
It’s still unknown why an Iowa man allegedly had a rifle with a laser scope in his hotel room overlooking a downtown Chicago beach over the Fourth of July weekend.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago police Superintendent David Brown have said they believe a disaster may have been averted, though no evidence has emerged that Keegan Casteel was planning any kind of attack.
But regardless of the motive, the discovery of Casteel’s .308-caliber rifle by cleaning staff at the W Chicago Hotel as well as a similar incident before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Denver offers a stark reminder of what many security experts say remains a top concern for cities like Chicago, which is about to host Lollapalooza, one