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Michigan Avenue's Amplified Nuisance

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Joy
6 years ago Featured

Amplifiers should be regulated by the City . Take the busker’s license away!!!! street performers who violate the rules and have no regard for the pain and discomfort that they cause should not be allowed to perform again. This man has had many police complaints against him and I do not understand why he still has his license!

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Please enforce the City Ordinance with regards to amplified performances. The current situation is unfair to all residents and workers in the area.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

The suffering of residents who have to endure this obnoxious noise needs to stop now.

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John Wagner
6 years ago

While I appreciate the performers right to entertain the masses it is disturbing the peace. He needs to tone it down. You can hear it now in the winter with windows closed, can't imagine how loud it will be once spring comes.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

They are violating a city code. The law is not being enforced. Enforce it. Confiscate amplifiers EVERY time they are used. Then people will get the message.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

She can still sing but street performer should have a policy not use amplifications so it won't disturn shops and near by residents.

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William Garcia
6 years ago

This is extremely annoying and we can't even enjoy the patio space at walgreens or Pete's coffee anymore

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Norman McDonald
6 years ago

Im sick and tired of this noise and abuse of our freedom of quiet

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Freddie Fan
6 years ago

We should get together and play some noise ourselves next to him when he uses amplifier again. Let me know if you would like to go with me #2207.

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Alex Panagos
6 years ago

I met you awhile back through Tony Karamuzis whom you know very well as I do you mentioned to me that your father was a physician I myself am a practicing emergency physician .. I work night shifts, sleep is a huge commodity to me and I don't have enough fingers to count on my hands how many times my sleep pattern has been disrupted by this singer I'm sure when your father was practicing medicine he had worked long hours and needed his sleep as well in order to function properly at his practice... this situation is pathetic and beyond ridiculous...FIX IT!

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Kathleen Covey
6 years ago

The singer and others performers are frequently intrusive to my at-home life. They interfere with meals, entertaining friends and family, sleep and even my rest when ill. At times I have gone to work sick so that I could escape their constant singing, music, announcements and large, cheering crowds. Also, according to the CPD, these performers earn a lot of untaxed income with their shows and performances on the public way. While everything and everyone is heavily taxed in Chicago, street performers get a super sweet tax-free deal while tax payers suffer in their own homes.

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Milena Antovic Knowles
6 years ago

thank you for starting this petition, it was very needed!

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Please recognize this nuisance is impacting the lives of thousands and the overall revitalization of Downtown.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

We are not able to continue to wait for a change in City Council attitudes to fix this issue. We need enforcement of the current ordinance after years of no relief.

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Al and Yelena Klairmont
6 years ago

We are imploring you to act and enforce the existing prohibition on the use of amplification devices. We are tired of suffering while others are permitted to disturb our peace with impunity and show utter disdain for the rule of law.

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Patrick Kelly
6 years ago

Please! We need help addressing this issue! Unit 212 Owner

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Anonymous
6 years ago

My wife and I live in the closest unit to this singer and it's upsetting that I have to turn my television/music louder just to try and drown out his amplifier. I work off hours and sometimes I sleep during the day only to be woken by his singing. I can't get rest in my bed and I can't get relaxation in my living room. Please enforce the code that is already in place. I say again: please enforce the code... That's already in place. What good is a code or a law if it's not going to be enforced?

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Shon Abegaz
6 years ago

Thank you, Alderman Reilly, for enforcing the existing restrictions.

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Allan Ekstrom
6 years ago

The amplified singing is very annoying.

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Holly L Machina
6 years ago

405 N. Wabash #1608