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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/attractions_eventsandexhibitions/news/2026/january/event_dates.html
City of Chicago :: Mayor Brandon Johnson and DCASE Announce Dates for Blockbuster Lineup of 2026...
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) today unveiled Chicago’s 2026 lineup of festivals and events, kicking...
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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/cac_mtg/minutes.html
City of Chicago :: DCASE Cultural Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Cultural Advisory Council.
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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/events2.html
City of Chicago :: DCASE Calendar
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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/impact.html
City of Chicago :: DCASE Impact Report 2025
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) 2025 Impact Report.
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https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/grants/news/2026/january/arts_relief_fund.html
City of Chicago :: Mayor Brandon Johnson, DCASE Announce $2 Million In Grant Awards to Support the...
Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 49 arts, culture, and humanities organizations...
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https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/03/23/chicago-dcase-deputy-whistleblower-lawsuit-kenya-merritt-wrongful-termination
Former DCASE deputy files whistleblower lawsuit against city for wrongful termination - WBEZ Chicago
Mar 23, 2026 - The lawsuit filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court is the latest development in a turbulent era at the city’s cultural affairs department.
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