Chicago clubs unite to defend indie music
Chicago clubs unite to defend indie music

Venues that have nurtured Nirvana, the Smashing Pumpkins, Liz Phair, and Neko Case form the Chicago Independent Venues League in the face of the planned Lincoln Yards development

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Ted CoxCIVL, Chicago Independent Venues League, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Neko Case, Liz Phair, Handsome Family, Robert Gomez, Beat Kitchen, Joe Shanahan, Metro Chicago, Smart Bar, Michael Johnston, Schubas, Lincoln Hall, Bruce Finkelman, Empty Bottle, Promontory, Thalia Hall, Billy Helmkamp, Ray Quinn, Martyrs', Chicago Music, Ken Vandermark, Rolling Stones, Sterling Bay, Lincoln Yards, Rahm Emanuel, Rolling Blackouts C.F., Chicago Jazz, Chicago Blues, North Branch Industrial Corridor, TIFs, Mekons, Jon Langford, Tim Tuten, Katie Tuten
Pritzker promises 'fierce urgency' to revive education
Pritzker promises 'fierce urgency' to revive education

State Sen. Manar, IEA President Griffin among leaders of transition committee including school and college administrators

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Ted CoxJ.B. Pritzker, Juliana Stratton, Andy Manar, Chris Welch, Kathi Griffin, Janice Jackson, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois Education Association, University of Illinois, Illinois State University, University of Chicago, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Kimberly Lightford, Fred Crespo, Will Davis, Chicago Teachers Union, Raise Your Hand, More Than a Score, Illinois PTA
Legal pot could take Illinois higher
Legal pot could take Illinois higher

Recreational marijuana could rake in $525 million in taxes, study finds, with corresponding job gains and cuts in enforcement costs

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Ted CoxJ.B. Pritzker, Bruce Rauner, Frank Manzo IV, Robert Bruno, Jill Manzo, Illinois Economic Policy Institute, Project for Middle Class Renewal, University of Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Legal Marijuana, Recreational Marijuana, Cannabis, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, SIU