(CHICAGO, IL)––As the effects of COVID-19 continue to devastate businesses and communities around the world, CIVL has continued to fight for the survival of Chicago’s independent music venues, and is expanding its coalition as founding members of the newly-formed National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), which now includes over 1,000 members representing all 50 states.  CIVL is a coalition of more than 20 local music venues, including Avondale Music Hall, Beat Kitchen, Café Mustache, Cole’s Bar, Dorian’s, Empty Bottle, GMan Tavern,…