Just confirmed with Gene Schulter's office: The proposed ordinance that would force promoters to be licensed and insured has been tabled. Crisis averted.......

Well, that anti-promoter ordinance the City's kicking around sounds worse with every passing second. The vague language means it may limit live comedy in Chicago, too. You can hear Alderman Eugene Schulter try to defend the ordinance on 848 from this morning, but we'll warn you that it'll just make you grumpy. Call your alderman, or plan on going to the City Council meeting tomorrow at 10am. update: Some folks are trying to rally 100......

Chicago's City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection is gearing up to make another attempt at passing a new "promoters' ordinance" that aims to create more restrictions on promoters and their abilities to put on shows at Chicago's music and dance venues. Problem is, while it would weed out the nefarious promoters it looks to curtail, it would seriously hamper the efforts of good, honest promoters who work hard to put on great local......