City of Chicago Guts Dept. of Cultural Affairs

(12-16-10) Chicago is wondering what the Mayor's real plan for the CDA is. As of Friday, twenty employees were laid off, which brings the grand total to 29 people who have lost their jobs since October. The losses in the department keep people guessing about whether such staples as the World Music Festival, SummerDance, and Downtown Sound/New Music Mondays will be able to continue.

Reported in many places....

Time Our Chicago
Huffington Post
Broadway World