The AMp from Vocalo episodes:

• March 07, 2019Donnell Rawlings brings laughs to Chicago

  You may know Donnell Rawlings as Day-Day from The Wire, or from his

  sketches on The Chappelle Show, or from his stand up. But odds are, if you saw him

  on the street the first thing out of your mouth would be "Hey! Ashy Larry!"

  The comedian is in Chicago this weekend for a series of shows at Zanies in Old Town

  and in Rosemont. He joined Jill Hopkins on The Morning AMp to talk about his career

  in comedy and his brand of "Too Soon" funny. In his own words, "it could be too soon

  for a joke but it could never be too soon for a funny observation," and that's what

  Donnell has been consistently delivering over the years at comedy clubs and on the

  screens.

  For more info about Donnell and his busy touring schedule, visit:

  http://www.donnellrawlings.com

  The Morning AMp airs weekdays on 91.1 FM (Chi) and streaming at vocalo.org

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• February 27, 2019The Morning AMp Breaks Down Mayoral Election Results with Triibe's Tiffany Walden

  Chicago municipal elections took place on February 26th and the results

  were nothing but historic. Two Black women came in as the front runners in the race

  to become the next Mayor. Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle will face each other

  in a run off on Tuesday, April 2nd, and one will become the first Black female Mayor

  of Chicago. Tiffany Walden of Chicago media platform The Triibe joined Jill Hopkins

  on the AMp to discuss the voting results for each of 14 Mayoral candidates across

  the city's Wards, as well as what challenges each of the two front runners will face

  leading up to the run off.

  The Morning AMp airs weekdays 8-10 AM on 91.1 FM (Chi) and streaming on vocalo.org

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• February 26, 2019Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights are on the line to assist with voting issues

  It's election day in Chicago, and today the city residents will be able to

  cast their votes for Mayor, City Clerk and Treasurer and Alderman.

  The Voting Rights Project is an initiative of Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil

  Rights. Their Election Protection Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE) is available to help

  citizens report voting access issues and problems at their polling places, and they

  have some useful tips for voters on this election day.

  Jenny Terrell is an Attorney with CLCCR who's coordinating the Election Protection

  volunteers on election day and will be stationed at the call center throughout the

  day. Jill Hopkins spoke with Jenny about some of the issues that voters have been

  dealing with at polling places and how their trained VRP volunteers can help

  resolved them.

  Voting is open until 7 PM today.

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• February 25, 2019Political Reporter Becky Vevea Gives a Crash Course on Upcoming Municipal Elections

  Chicago’s municipal elections are tomorrow, February 26. Most Chicagoans

  are still undecided, and a crowded pool of candidates give voters a range of choices

  from connected establishment folks to progressive newcomers.

  All 50 aldermanic seats will be on the ballot, as well as the races for city

  treasurer and clerk. WBEZ politics reporter Becky Vevea joins us on The Morning AMp

  for an update on what voters need to know about the races that affect them, and

  break down some of the races that are heating up.​

  This comprehensive crash course on the municipal elections is a must-listen before

  you hit the polls tomorrow.

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• February 15, 2019Vocalo live at Winter Block Party X: Kevin Coval, John Walt Foundation, Defcee, Mother Nature & more

  Jill Hopkins and Gabe Mendoza held it down with a live broadcast at this

  year's Winter Block Party. They spoke with several performing artists and

  organizations represented at the event that day, including Kevin Coval and Dan Ash

  who launched the yearly event 10 years ago, Hope For the Day, John Walt Foundation,

  Defcee, Mother Nature and many more. Listen to the broadcast and re-live the

  experience!

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• February 15, 2019Chicago Magic Lounge Turns One and Celebrates Magic Community in its Unique New Location

  The Chicago Magic Lounge is celebrating one year anniversary in its new

  location on 5050 N. Clark. Last year has brought over 100 magicians, over 450 shows,

  and entertained over 40,000 people who love the art of illusion. Jill Hopkins spoke

  with Co-Owner and CEO, Joey Cranford and Scouting and Booking Manager, Ben Barnes

  about their magic shows, the different styles of magic, and how their new space is

  building a community for magicians and magic enthusiasts!

  For more info, visit: https://www.chicagomagiclounge.com/

  Listen to the Morning AMp live weekdays from 8-10 AM, streaming on vocalo.org/player

  and 91.1 FM

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• February 11, 2019Actress Sydney Charles on staring in Nina Simone: Four Women

  Sydney Charles joined Jill Hopkins in the studio to talk about her titular

  role in the play, Nina Simone: Four Women. The show is a tribute to the musical

  genius and activist, and tells a story that reveals the importance of women in the

  civil rights movement and the lack of historical credit they've received. The

  Northlight Theater's production runs through March 4th.

  The Morning AMp airs live from 6 to 8 AM Weekdays. Listen on 91.1 FM and online at

  vocalo.org/player

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• February 06, 2019Abi Sanchez on recording his comedy album, "A.B.I.: A Bad Idea"

  Abi Sanchez is one of Chicago's rising comedic talents. His relatable,

  observational, sometimes absurd style will be on full display when he records his

  comedy album, "A.B.I.: A Bad Idea", on February 17th at Joe's Bar. He stopped by the

  Vocalo studio to make us all laugh and do a little thinking, too.

  Listen to The Morning AMp every weekday from 8-10 AM

  vocalo.org/player // 91.1 FM

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• February 01, 2019Museum of Contemporary Photography Explores Migration and The Refugee Crisis in New Exhibit

  The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the world’s premier

  college art museum dedicated to photography and was founded in 1976 by Columbia

  College Chicago. They began collecting in the early 1980s and has since grown the

  collection to include more than 15,000 objects by over 1,500 artists.

  Their newest exhibit, "Stateless: Views of Global Migration" explores forced

  migration and the refugee crisis through photography, video and multimedia

  installations. Natasha Egan, the Executive Director of MoCP and the curator of this

  exhibit, spoke with Jill Hopkins about the urgency of the exhibit and the artists

  she's selected to be represented. The exhibition runs until March 31st. For more

  info, visit: http://www.mocp.org

  The Morning AMp airs 8-10 AM M-F on Vocalo 91.1 FM in Chicago and streaming at

  vocalo.org

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• January 23, 2019CEO of Planned Parenthood (IL) Jennifer Welch discusses the future of reproductive rights

  This week marks the 46th anniversary of the monumental Roe v Wade Supreme

  Court ruling, which made abortion legal nationwide. To mark the occasion Jill

  Hopkins spoke with Jennifer Welch, the President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of

  Illinois (PPIL) about the organization's 2019 initiatives, and Gov. JB Pritzker's

  recent vow to make Illinois the most progressive state in the nation when it comes

  to reproductive health. PPIL operates 18 health centers in the state, and served

  more than 68,000 patients last year.

  For more information about the services PPIL provides, visit:

  https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois

  The Morning AMp airs 8-10 AM M-F on Vocalo 91.1 FM in Chicago and streaming at

  vocalo.org

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