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The Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA) is a partnership of independent, local, and community-driven media entities covering communities throughout the city. Through regular collaboration and the creation of new revenue streams, we uplift each other in order to amplify the voices of Chicagoans.   From June 5 to 19, 2023, we are hosting our fourth annual CIMA fundraiser. By donating at IndieMediaChi.org/Donate, […]

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Take a trip through Latin America’s vinyl past circa 1950s and on. Get ready for hard hitting cumbias, eccentric pop, garage rock and tropical sounds with a few surprises here and there.