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Posted inReader

About the Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA)

by Chicago Reader February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

The Chicago Independent Media Alliance, a project of the Chicago Reader, is a partnership of independent, local, and community-driven media entities coming together in the spirit of collaboration, especially on creating new revenue.

[Chicago Reader Nonprofit Guide cover detail]
Posted inStaff notes

Changing Directions

by Tracy Baim and Chicago Reader November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Thanks to a tremendous staff, support from our owners and donors, and generous readers and foundations, we were able to make it to our 50th anniversary this year. But the future for all media is still tenuous. Our pivots have worked, but we need to continue to be nimble, and responsive to changes.

Posted inMusic

Chicago’s independent musicians stepped up their activism in 2020

by Jack Riedy December 21, 2020August 18, 2021

With concerts and tours on hold for most of the year, Chicago’s music scene doubled down on mutual aid and fundraising for community groups.

Posted inReader

The Chicago Reader’s 2020 annual (virtual) telethon

by Chicago Reader December 4, 2020January 31, 2023

Thank you for your support!

Posted inReader

Reader Coloring Book available to benefit paper, artists

by Chicago Reader March 30, 2020January 31, 2023

The Chicago Reader has published a coloring book to raise funds for the paper and the artists who contributed drawings to the effort. The 52-page Reader Coloring Book is available in both PDF download and limited-edition print form. More than 50 local artists contributed an amazing mix of illustrations, from legendary people (Gwendolyn Brooks, Frankie Knuckles, […]

Posted inNews & Politics

Preckwinkle fund-raising e-mail seeks to capitalize on Cyntoia Brown case

by Maya Dukmasova December 20, 2018August 18, 2021

But the mayoral candidate doesn’t mention ways to help the Tennessee woman who killed her sexual assaulter at 16 and got a life sentence.

Posted inBlogs

Readers and writers rally to rescue Volumes Bookcafe

by Madeline Happold February 10, 2018August 18, 2021

The owners of the Wicker Park bookstore asked their friends to help them stay open.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

A Chicago theater veteran’s view from Puerto Rico

by Deanna Isaacs October 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Longtime Theater Oobleck ensemble member Dave Buchen sees hurricane devastation from his house on a hill in San Juan.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm’s reelection campaign is largely funded by people outside Chicago

by Mick Dumke February 11, 2015August 18, 2021

Most of the $28 million raised by Mayor Emanuel’s campaign comes from beyond the city limits.

Posted inBlogs

Toni Preckwinkle: I’m out of the mayoral contest!

by Mick Dumke July 15, 2014August 18, 2021

The Cook County Board president says she won’t challenge Rahm Emanuel.

Posted inBlogs

Preckwinkle says that she’s not going to say whether she’s running for mayor

by Mick Dumke June 26, 2014August 18, 2021

The Cook County board president says she’s focused on her reelection effort but refuses to rule out a mayoral bid.

Kate Fry and Mark L. Montgomery in Hedda Gabler
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Three-Hit Run by a Theater Raising $31 Million

by Tony Adler June 25, 2014August 18, 2021

While hustling to build its Jeanne Gang-designed dream house, the North Shore theater born in a bookshop put on a brilliant season.

Posted inBlogs

Will anyone challenge Mayor Emanuel in 2015? Anyone? Anyone?

by Mick Dumke April 5, 2013August 19, 2021

A short list of people who, under some circumstance, could challenge Mayor Rahm Emanuel in 2015.

New kid in town: COT’s Andreas Mitisek
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Under a new general director, Chicago Opera Theater aims to seduce

by Deanna Isaacs February 14, 2013August 19, 2021

Under general director Andreas Mitisek, Chicago Opera Theater courts a new audience.

Posted inNews & Politics

1977

by Michael Miner February 17, 2011August 19, 2021

Forty Years: A weekly series in which we take a look at a specific year in Chicago history via the pages of the Reader.

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