WBEZ reporter Maria Ines Zamudio spoke with Jill about Chicago's

preventative measures to protect its residents from ICE raids happening throughout

the city.

Maria covers how essential it is to know what rights folks have as immigrants when

being faced with a raid. She also shared how some politicians or employers are

choosing to actively look out for their communities. Listen here as Maria provides

key information on how everyone can work together to protect each other during this

time.

More info can be found here:

https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-activists-denounce-federal-immigration-raids-demand-city-action/de9cadf3-964f-448a-80f9-a63084502df5

Photo Courtesy of WBEZ

You might recognize L.A. Comedian Mike E. Winfield from The Office, BET,

Brad Paisley’s Comedy Rodeo Special, and so much more. Today, Mike stopped by The

Morning AMp to tell some jokes and share some love. Originally from Baltimore, Mike

spoke about making the big move to LA and the differences between life in both

cities. Mike also chatted with Jill about his current projects, including his role

in the movie PIMP and working alongside Keke Palmer.

Mike E. Winfield is currently performing at Zanies in Rosemont, IL until July 20th,

2019. You can find more info here:

http://zaniesrosemont.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=525364

On August 23rd, his hour long comedy special premieres on Amazon Prime. Mark your

calendars!

Photo Courtesy of KP Comedy

Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) is the largest youth poetry festival in the

world.

LTAB is an annual event hosting over 1,000 youth poets for a month of Olympic-style

poetry bouts, workshops, and special events.

Students representing schools and community groups in the Chicago area perform

original solo and group poems in a tournament-style competition.

Fifteen poets from YCA’s Louder Than A Bomb will perform poems in between sets at

the Pitchfork Music Festival Blue Stage next weekend.

This poem is from one of the LTAB finalists, Anaya Frazier (@XBlackAFX)

Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) is the largest youth poetry festival in the

world.

LTAB is an annual event hosting over 1,000 youth poets for a month of Olympic-style

poetry bouts, workshops, and special events.

Students representing schools and community groups in the Chicago area perform

original solo and group poems in a tournament-style competition.

Fifteen poets from YCA’s Louder Than A Bomb will perform poems in between sets at

the Pitchfork Music Festival Blue Stage next weekend.

This poem is from one of the LTAB finalists, Ari Appleberry (@whatedges)

Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) is the largest youth poetry festival in the

world.

LTAB is an annual event hosting over 1,000 youth poets for a month of Olympic-style

poetry bouts, workshops, and special events.

Students representing schools and community groups in the Chicago area perform

original solo and group poems in a tournament-style competition.

Fifteen poets from YCA’s Louder Than A Bomb will perform poems in between sets at

the Pitchfork Music Festival Blue Stage next weekend.

This poem is from one of the LTAB finalists, Marilyn Carroll (@Mxrilyn1)

Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) is the largest youth poetry festival in the

world.

LTAB is an annual event hosting over 1,000 youth poets for a month of Olympic-style

poetry bouts, workshops, and special events.

Students representing schools and community groups in the Chicago area perform

original solo and group poems in a tournament-style competition.

Fifteen poets from YCA’s Louder Than A Bomb will perform poems in between sets at

the Pitchfork Music Festival Blue Stage next weekend.

This poem is from one of the LTAB finalists, Jerome Kelly, aka Jay Post aka The

Postman (@__thepostman)

Louder Than A Bomb (LTAB) is the largest youth poetry festival in the

world.

LTAB is an annual event hosting over 1,000 youth poets for a month of Olympic-style

poetry bouts, workshops, and special events.

Students representing schools and community groups in the Chicago area perform

original solo and group poems in a tournament-style competition.

Fifteen poets from YCA’s Louder Than A Bomb will perform poems in between sets at

the Pitchfork Music Festival Blue Stage next weekend.

This poem is from one of the LTAB finalists, Kennedy Harris.

Joshua Grosso of Les Miserables joins Jill Hopkins to talk about how

musical theater became such a big part of his life, his work with young inspiring

artists, and how he sees himself reflected in his character, Marius.

Les Miserables is playing now in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre through July

27, 2019. More info can be found here:

https://www.broadwayinchicago.com/show/les-miserables/

Photo Courtesy of Matthew Murphy

Michigan filmmakers Nick Nummerdor and Andrew Morgan created Little Cabin

Films in 2009 as a way to continue bringing their DIY entrepreneurship to life. With

a passion for telling people's stories, Little Cabin Films documents the fascinating

lives and tales of American experience that are often written off as unimportant,

mundane, or obscure.

On Thursday, July 18th, Nick and Andrew are celebrating their accomplishments thus

far as well as looking ahead towards the future of Little Cabin Films... and you're

invited! The Party will be held at Crown Liquors in Logan Square from 7-9:30pm.

Little Cabin Films will be screening shorts and excerpts from recent work as well as

a sneak preview of "Sleeze Lake," there upcoming project.

Find out more info about the event here: https://www.littlecabinfilms.com/party

Sculptor, Chicagoan, and avid skateboarder, Juan Angel Chavez joined Jill

Hopkins in the studio to talk about his current project focused on the

revitalization of a community and art space in Chicago's McKinley Park. In

partnership with Pabst Blue Ribbon Easy's campaign "Community Days," Juan is

transforming what was once an abandoned basketball court into a thriving community

art space with a public event taking place on Saturday, 7/13.

Listen here as Juan discusses his inspirations behind this project and his hopes for

the future of the space. For more info about Juan, his art and the project, visit:

http://www.juanangelchavez.com