Petition Rallies House Music Fans To Protect Frankie Knuckles' Chicago Venue, The Warehouse

A petition is rallying fans to band together and save the venue where the late Frankie Knuckles first created house music. Located in Chicago's West Loop, the industrial building turned club opened its doors as The Warehouse in 1977.Prior owner Robert Williams envisioned a booming space for the city's Black LGBT+ community, where clubgoers could dance freely without fear of harassment. Bronx-born DJ Freddie Knuckles served as the powerhouse behind the turntable, mixing a new sound that fused tog...