I started doing all this work, imagining I already applied for that, said Biggins.
Without knowing when the application will be made available again, he fears he ll have to ask the community for help to keep his dream business afloat.
Many of Chicago’s independent venues have been closed for more than a year.
The SVOG program was supposed to give these venues more money to keep up with rent, utilities, property taxes and more.
Billy Helmkamp, a board member with the Chicago Independent Venue Leauge (CIVL), said more than 50 of the city’s venues are counting on this grant program.
Where are those promised federal relief funds, music venue and theater operators wonder?
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