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Posted inDance

Dancing their Chicago style

by Corli Jay October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Chicago street dancers represent in Red Bull Dance Your Style.

Guitarist Edward Vaughn, aka Rockstar E.V.
Posted inMusic

Edward Vaughn goes from engineering to shredding

by Corli Jay September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

To most Chicagoans, “Englewood” and “rock” are hardly synonymous, but guitarist Edward Vaughn reps his hood proudly as he follows his rock-star dreams. And where he’s from isn’t the only thing about him that points away from rock ’n’ roll: he also has a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering. “I’m from Englewood, so […]

Posted inMusic

DJ Drip builds his crowd with micro mixes on TikTok

by Corli Jay May 25, 2021August 18, 2021

East Chicago-born DJ Drip balances business studies at Columbia College with a rapidly growing music career.

Posted inBest of Chicago

WGCI helped define 2020 with two big shows—one that happened and one that didn’t

by Corli Jay March 17, 2021August 18, 2021

Between the All-Star Weekend’s Big Jam and the Summer Jam, the pandemic arrived to shut down arena concerts.

Posted inMusic

Insomniac Studios nurtures a music-business community on the far south side

by Corli Jay January 12, 2021August 18, 2021

With internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, and workshops, Blue Island’s Black-owned Insomniac Studios bypasses white industry gatekeepers.

Posted inNews & Politics

How does the city budget work?

by Grace Del Vecchio, Kelly Garcia, Corli Jay, F. Amanda Tugade and City Bureau October 20, 2020August 18, 2021

A guide to who holds the power and purse strings when it comes to Chicago’s money

Posted inNews & Politics

Chicago’s budget crisis, explained

by Grace Del Vecchio, Kelly Garcia, Corli Jay, F. Amanda Tugade and City Bureau October 20, 2020August 18, 2021

Budget season is here but it’s more dogged than usual. How will the city recover from a nearly billion-dollar budget gap?

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