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Congress Theater Spared, If Only Temporarily

18th April 2013 • No comments

Yesterday, we mentioned the troubles the poor Congress Theater is having. Today, there was an emergency hearing held and the judge ruled that the theater will be able to remain open and the concerts scheduled through this weekend will be allowed to take place. With some of the building’s issues having been addressed; the addition […]

Emergency Hearing to Shut Down Congress Theater

17th April 2013 • 2 comments

Sadly, it looks as though Chicago’s much beloved Congress Theater is in a heap of trouble. With everything from Deleterious Impact/Public Nuisance violations more than a year old, to theater owner Erineo “Eddie” Carranza’s seemingly blatant disregard for mounting health and safety violations which, according to officials, pose a threat to concertgoers, the prognosis doesn’t […]