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Riot Fest Announces Single Day Band Lineup, Shuttle Service to RiotLand and the Community Band Contest
Riot Fest, the iconic annual punk rock and alternative music festival, is excited to announce its 2024 daily lineup, shuttle service, a community band contest in the Lawndale & Little Village neighborhoods and more! This year’s festival will take place at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, from September 20-22nd, featuring 90+ bands over 3-days, and will feature RiotLand, an immersive “Choose Your Own Adventure” world that promises to elevate the festival experience to new heights. Riot Fest, while reluctant to leave its longtime home in Chicago, made the difficult decision to relocate due to issues with the Park District, which paved the way for RiotLand, a 3-day version of which will be explorable on the Riot Fest website starting tomorrow. Fans can double tap their way through the various locations in this punk rock town.
Racial equity in Chicago arts funding has been on the rise, but the future is uncertain
A report from Enrich Chicago reveals shifting commitments to supporting the BIPOC arts since 2020. Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) arts organizations have seen their funding from major donors nearly double over the past three years. Yet, the authors of a new report worry that this boost is temporary.
West Garfield Park CTA Training Center Plan Approved By City Council
WEST GARFIELD PARK — A new training and control center in West Garfield Park for Chicago Transit Authority bus and train drivers won key City Council approval Wednesday. The vacant land at 335-375 N. Pulaski Road will be converted into a three-story training and control center that will “contain general office space, classrooms and training spaces, and a control center,” according to a presentation at the Plan Commission.
The Rise of Private Equity in the Trade Show Industry
CHICAGO — Merger and acquisition activity has been heating up in the trade show and exhibition space post-pandemic with outside investors coming in and consolidation throughout the industry. To understand more about the M&A trends being seen and the investment and funding landscape, Trade Show Executive talked with Arc...
Ride-share drivers urge Chicago City Council to pass safety and wage ordinance
CHICAGO - Ride-share drivers are appealing to the riding public and Chicago City Council to pass an ordinance to improve their working conditions. They said similar measures have been implemented in other states, and Chicago needs to keep up. The drivers rallied at City Hall to urge alderpersons to pass...
Explore 'Loop as Lab' with AARP's Discount Code
Embark on an inspiring journey at the Chicago Architecture Center until December 31, where the "Loop as Lab" exhibit awaits, generously sponsored by AARP Illinois. Discover bold new concepts that redefine downtown business districts into flourishing, livable hubs amidst the evolving landscape of office space demands. This exhibit invites you to explore innovative solutions that promise to reshape urban environments, ensuring they remain vibrant centers of creativity and community life.
Navy exonerates Black sailors unjustly punished in WWII Port Chicago explosion
The Port Chicago 50, a group of Black sailors charged and convicted in the largest U.S. Navy mutiny in history, were exonerated by the U.S. Navy on Wednesday, which called the case "fundamentally unfair."The decision culminates a mission for Carol Cherry of Sycamore, Ill., who fought to have her father, Cyril Sheppard, and his fellow sailors cleared.The Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, said the sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair." "Yet, for 80 years, the unjust decisions endured. Now, I am righting a tremendous wrong that has haunted so many for so...
Grid operator PJM to start talks on regional transmission
PJM Interconnection, which provides transmission from Chicago to New Jersey, said it will launch a stakeholder engagement process in August to “help inform inputs” into scenario analyses for long-term regional transmission planning. PJM and other transmission providers are required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) Order No....
VIDEO: Social Media Had All Sorts Of Things To Say After Floyd Mayweather Bought Extra Courtside Seats To Aces-Sky WNBA Game For The Most Unusual Reason
The Las Vegas Aces lost to the Chicago Sky 93-85 at Michelob Ultra Arena despite making a solid comeback from being down by as many as 21 points to tie the game. This loss marks the Aces’ fourth consecutive defeat. However, an unexpected sight at the game caught the attention of WNBA fans.
CPD supervisor stripped after tavern altercation goes viral
CHICAGO — A veteran Chicago police supervisor has been relieved of his police powers while officials investigate allegations of off-duty misconduct. The move comes after Instagram videos posted Sunday showed men engaged in an altercation at a downtown venue over the weekend. In one clip, a man looks down...
UIC Volleyball Collects Pair of AVCA Academic Honors
CHICAGO (July 17, 2024) – The UIC volleyball team was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association Wednesday afternoon with its fifth consecutive Team Academic Award, sponsored by Intent. The Flames were also chosen for their second consecutive Academic Honor Roll citation, being among the top 20 percent of team grade-point averages (GPA) in NCAA Division I during the 2023-24 academic year.
Two from UIC Baseball Selected in 2024 MLB Draft
CHICAGO (July 17, 2024) – The 2024 MLB Draft concluded on Tuesday afternoon, as two UIC baseball players and one 2024 signee heard their names called to play professional baseball. Ryan Smith (West Chester, Ill./Nazareth Academy) was selected in the ninth round by the Houston Astros and Zane Zielinski (Chicago, Ill./Northeast CC) was also chosen in the ninth round by the San Francisco Giants. 2024 signing class member Ethan Dorchies (Cary, Ill.) was selected in the 10th round by the Milwaukee Brewers.
5 juveniles charged in violent robbery on CTA train
Chicago police arrested five juveniles between the ages of 11 and 15 in connection to a violent beating and robbery on the CTA in early June. Police said a 63-year-old man was attacked by a group of kids on a CTA Orange Line train.
Prof. Andrew Cleland receives Vannevar Bush Fellowship for innovative quantum computing research
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Prof. Andrew Cleland has been named a 2024 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellow, the U.S. Department of Defense’s flagship single-investigator award for basic research. Each of the 11 tenured faculty members named as fellows will receive $3 million over five years to pursue ambitious,...
Red Scare Industries Celebrate 20th Anniversary with a Compilation Album Ft. Laura Jane Grace, Dead To Me, The Menzingers, and More
Chicago punk label, Red Scare Industries, has put together a special compilation of songs to celebrate their 20th anniversary; 20 Years Of Dreaming And Scheming. Due out Friday, September 06th, it features new tracks from The Menzingers, Laura Jane Grace, Dead To Me, The Falcon, Cobra Skulls, The Holy Mess, Nothington, No Trigger, Sam Russo, Sludgeworth, The Brokedowns, The Bollweevils, Elway, The Lippies, and more. Find more details below.
Lincoln Park’s Venerable Beaumont Heads Toward a New Direction After Four Decades
Ashok Selvam is the editor of Eater Chicago and a native Chicagoan armed with more than two decades of award-winning journalism. Now covering the world of restaurants and food, his nut graphs are super nutty. Last year, Beaumont Bar & Grill ended a 44-year run in Lincoln Park perhaps fortifying...
Caleb Williams hosts Caleb Cares Foundation event before rookie Bears season
Chicago Bears NFL rookie quarterback Caleb Williams introduced his Caleb Cares Foundation to Chicago. Caleb hosted nearly 700 youths from 12 Chicago-area schools at the Dr. Conrad Worrill Track and Field Center at Gately Park on the city’s South Side. Williams spoke to the students about anti-bullying, mental health...
Angel Reese Receives Big News From Iconic Rapper
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese was recently named dropped in Lil Durk's upcoming song with YTB Fatt. The Chicago rapper sent a shoutout to the Sky, as well as the first-year star out of LSU while recording a music video for the song. Lil Durk and YTB Fatt were filmed recording the music video ...
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