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Editoral | Fracking in Illinois | The Clean Energy Transition
[av_heading heading='Poisoned Water, Earthquakes and the Truth Behind Fracking' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Fracking is an extension of the oil industry that continues to put lives as risk to help the rich get richer. In 2015, fracking should have been already been banned in Illinois, but currently has not been outlawed in this state as of March 30, 2015. Oil prices and demand in 2014 was low, creating less demand overall, and decreased the cost efficiency for energy companies to work with within the shale/oil industry. The summer months usually create
Summer Camp Music Festival | Headliners and Rising Acts
[av_heading heading='#Scamp15 Celebration at Three Sisters Park' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Moe. and Umphrey's McGee are hosting the 15th Annual Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, Illinois this May 22-24. Memorial Day weekend in Illinois has become a tradition of going to Three Sisters Park, and finding out which new acts are going to breakthrough live on stage. This year we take a look at the headliners and some of the rising acts set to take the stage at Summer Camp Music Festival 2015. [av_video src='https://youtu.be/Rr9PWopxkbQ' format='16-9' width='16' height='9'] Umphrey's
TAUK on the Road | North America Tour
[av_heading heading='24 States - TAUK Summer Tour' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] TAUK is relentlessly touring this summer after a huge 2014. They have continued their momentum with festival appearances at major events in all sections of the country. During the Lockn' Music Festival, I was able to get to know the band in an interview. The intellect and sincerity in each of the band members was refreshing to experience. Their live set was a fine tuned instrumental midday set. It will be interesting how they shift their energy for their 2015 performances. They will perform at
Lollapalooza North America Brings in McCartney | Lineup
[av_heading heading='McCartney, Gogol, Cudi + Over 130 Bands At Lollapalooza 2015 ' tag='h1' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park this July 31 - August 2 with McCartny, Florence + the Machine, and many other breakthrough, and legendary performances. The U.S. Lollapalooza is held in Chicago, Illinois. Currently the festival is branching out to South America and Europe, but has had a hungry home base for decades. Weekend passes sold out quickly yesterday, but single day passes are still available, and go on sale at 10 a.m. CST on Wednesday,
Caravan of Thieves | YouTube Playlist, Kiss Kiss
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Big Gigantic | Live at the Aragon Ballroom – Yahoo Live
[av_heading heading='#ChiTownThrowDown' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Big Gigantic is currently blowing the lid off the Aragon Ballroom in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The venue is packed tonight, but fans can experience this live concert via Live Nation & Yahoo Live. Watch the performance below and dig deeper into the Big Gigantic catalog of music. They have continued their high energy opening from 2014, but have tweaked it for their 2015 live shows. Big Gigantic is once again showcasing why they are the hardest working duo in electronic dance music. The band released
Flipboard | Geographical Content in 2015
[av_heading heading='Digital Curated Magazines with Flipboard' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_above' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Flipboard is your personal magazine that helps aggregate news from various social media platforms. We have setup geographical locations to help curate news for large cities, as well as keep guests updated on events happening around the United States. Take a tour through our Flipboards and stay connected for new content being updated for each area. Flipboard Coverage in North America [av_image_hotspot src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Blank_US_Map-2.png' attachment='6010' attachment_size='full' animation='fade-in' hotspot_layout='numbered' hotspot_mobile='aviaTBhotspot_mobile'] [av_image_spot tooltip_pos='av-tt-pos-above av-tt-align-left' tooltip_width='av-tt-default-width' tooltip_style='main_color' link='manually,https://flipboard.com/@crescentvale/sxsw-nug4j53gy' hotspot_color='' custom_bg='' custom_font='' custom_pulse='' hotspot_pos='76.4,49.4'] [/av_image_spot] [av_image_spot
Greensky Bluegrass | Live From the House of Blues Chicago
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Illinois Pension Plan for 2015 | Politics
[av_heading heading='Illinois Supreme Court to review pension reform in March' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] In 2015, select unions in Illinois will have the opportunity to speak with members of the Illinois Supreme Court on how and when they will vote regarding the pension system within the annual budget. In addition to these open discussions, the state is providing new retirement options for those working in the private sector. These options appear to be prevented measures to help build additional revenue and resources to be built to help the enconmy on
Big Muddy Film Festival | Schedule
[av_heading heading='The 37th Annual Big Muddy Film Festival ' tag='h3' style='' size='' subheading_active='' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''][/av_heading] The Big Muddy Film Festival returns to Carbondale, Illinois this February 24 - March 1. Browse through the films and pick up tickets via the festival's main website. Explore independent cinema, storytelling and art around campus with friends. [av_icon_box position='left' boxed='' icon='ue829' font='entypo-fontello' title='Established in 1978' link='' linktarget='' linkelement='' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' color='' custom_bg='' custom_font='' custom_border=''] The Chicago International Film Festival is the only other film festival in Illinois with a longer running history. A little over two dozen film festivals have a longer running
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