Commentary: Chicago’s theaters won’t survive without relief – Chicago Tribune

"People point to the federal government’s financial support, but the Paycheck Protection Program doesn’t support Broadway, or Broadway In Chicago. We’re too big for PPP and too small for any major federal support. For those grateful theaters that received PPP, it ends this month even as theaters remain shut down indefinitely. The city and state are working on guidelines for this sector, but the federal government is silent on support for theater."

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A statewide concern: Illinois’ population decline outpaces neighboring states – Wirepoints on ABC20 Champaign

“We are not in good shape” Wirepoints’ Ted Dabrowski told ABC 20 Champaign during a segment on Illinois’ latest population losses. Illinois was one of just three states to shrink in the 2010-2020 period and has lost another 300,000 people since then. Ted says things need to change. “It’s too expensive to live here, there aren’t enough good jobs and nobody trusts the government anymore. There’s just other places to go where you can be more satisfied.”

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