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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Concerned About Cost of Security for Woodstars Hip Hop Event in Maywood
Maywood, Ill. - Four days of big rides and big names from the world of Hip Hop are coming to the western suburb of Maywood this weekend.
The Woodstars event kicks off Thursday, but there is controversy over who will pay for security.
Police are expecting 20,000 people to attend the four-day show at Proviso East High School. The Cook County Sheriffs Department said that they will be calling in deputies on their days off to provide security, which will probably cost $100,000 to $150,000.
There is no parking at the event site, so organizers are putting together 20 different shuttle routes, according to the sheriff's department.
The event is being put together by former NBA player Michael Finley and LA Laker Shannon Brown.
Proceeds will benefit Districts 209 and 89, where Finley and Brown went to school.