A whopping 17 Democrats and four Republicans are vying to replace Bobby Rush, who is retiring.
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Enemies of enemies
State Senator Martwick must be doing something right if John Catanzara and Mayor Lightfoot dislike him so much.
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Blues and soul-blues group Mzz Reese & Reese’s Pieces will hit your sweet spot
Singer Mzz Reese has become a Chicagoland favorite for her burnished alto voice, expansive blues and soul-blues repertoire, and playfully flirtatious, warm-hearted stage presence. But what really sets her apart is the professionalism of her show. Reese and her band—waggishly christened Reese’s Pieces—charge through a tightly constructed set consisting of well-known standards and too-often-neglected soul […]
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Soul singer Jackie Ross is so much more than a one-hit wonder
Jackie Ross had a smash with “Selfish One” in 1964—but that just happens to be the best-selling single from her decades of great songs.
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Bobby Rush fires up the acoustic Delta blues on Rawer Than Raw
This is a huge oversimplification, but there are generally two kinds of blues crowds: the Black audience that gravitates toward soul singers, and the white audience that loves instrumental virtuosity. In their time, B.B. King and Albert King were two of the few blues artists to enjoy equal adoration from both crowds, and today Bobby […]
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Forgotten dance-craze hit maker Jerry O has inspired a new biography
The Chicago DJ, promoter, and soul man broke big with “Boo-Ga-Loo” in 1965, but within eight years his career was over.
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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival
The Blues Festival diversifies its lineup for 2019, with suave and sexy R&B star Latimore, deep-soul legend Don Bryant, genre-defying singer Bettye LaVette, and many more.
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If you see one set this Blues Festival, make it Jimmy Johnson
At 90 years old, Mississippi-born guitarist Jimmy Johnson is a walking master class in modern blues greatness.
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The complete schedule of the 2019 Chicago Blues Festival
Three full days of blues in Millennium Park, featuring Bobby Rush, Ruthie Foster, Dom Flemons, Bombino, Larkin Poe, and dozens more
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Trump reportedly has accepted Bobby Rush’s invitation to visit Chicago, and other news
Also, Jackson Park and public sculptures made a list of the city’s most endangered sites.
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CPD clears officers who stopped U.S. rep Bobby Rush, and other Chicago news
Also, Obama’s endorsement has been lucrative for alderman Sophia King’s reelection campaign.
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The U. of C. makes its play for the Obama library
The University of Chicago out-Rahms the mayor in shamelessness with a cunning land grab involving the Obama presidential library.
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Politicians say this time they really, truly have a plan to fight Chicago’s violence
Congressman Bobby Rush, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and county board president Toni Preckwinkle say they’re banding together to prevent bloodshed, but plans are vague.
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Reader’s Agenda Sat 4/26: Group 312, Prom9, and Bobby Rush
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Saturday, April 26
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Home/Land takes a trip downtown
The Albany Park Theater Project’s passionate exploration of undocumented immigrants opens Thursday at the Goodman.