Chicago street dancers represent in Red Bull Dance Your Style.
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Edward Vaughn goes from engineering to shredding
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 […]
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DJ Drip builds his crowd with micro mixes on TikTok
East Chicago-born DJ Drip balances business studies at Columbia College with a rapidly growing music career.
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WGCI helped define 2020 with two big shows—one that happened and one that didn’t
Between the All-Star Weekend’s Big Jam and the Summer Jam, the pandemic arrived to shut down arena concerts.
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Insomniac Studios nurtures a music-business community on the far south side
With internships, apprenticeships, mentoring, and workshops, Blue Island’s Black-owned Insomniac Studios bypasses white industry gatekeepers.
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How does the city budget work?
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
Budget season is here but it’s more dogged than usual. How will the city recover from a nearly billion-dollar budget gap?