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CPD dispatch audio reveals Border Patrol also arrested two U.S. citizens that night in Steelworkers Park.| South Side Weekly
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. The post Public Meetings Report — November 6, 2025 appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
During arrest, people are separated from their property. Getting it back is not easy. The post Getting Your Property Back After Jail is Hard appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
A chaotic federal raid left vendors at the longtime South Side flea market shaken. Now they’re demanding stronger protections. The post After ICE Raid, Vendors Push for Safety at Swap-O-Rama appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Cuatro años después de haber sido advertido por primera vez de que un contrato podría exponer datos de inmigrantes al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE), el Condado de Cook aprobó otra renovación; esta vez, activistas y comisionados expresaron su frustración porque aún faltan medidas de seguridad más estrictas. The post Junta del Condado de Cook renueva contrato con empresa de datos vinculados a ICE mientras se realizan redadas en Chicago appeared fi...| South Side Weekly
mid the current and second longest running government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—food stamps—would not be replenished starting on November 1. As state governments and food pantries scrambled to fill the gap, a federal judge ruled that the USDA must use a contingency fund to […] The post Trump leverages hunger as SNAP benefits go broke appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
The mayor wants a corporate head tax to help fill a budget gap—but lacks support for it. The post Johnson’s Budget Fix Faces Stiff Headwinds appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Dispatch asked the race of the victim; the agent responded, “Uh, she’s, uh, African.” The post Listen to a Border Patrol Agent’s Flustered 911 Call Following a West Side Crash appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Federal authorities moved two plaintiffs in the suit out of state; a judge has ordered they be returned Monday. The post Lawsuit Alleges Inhumane Conditions at Broadview ICE Facility appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Four years after first being warned that a contract risked exposing immigrant data to ICE, Cook County approved another renewal—this time with advocates commissioners voicing frustration that stronger safeguards are still missing. The post Cook County Board Reapproves Contract with ICE-Linked Data Firm as Raids Sweep Chicago appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
CPD dispatch audio reveals Border Patrol also arrested two U.S. citizens that night in Steelworkers Park.| South Side Weekly
It is with gratitude and affection that I’m announcing my transition from the editor-in-chief position. I will remain in the mast as Editor Emeritus.| South Side Weekly
After ICE agents detained Abel Orozco without a warrant, his family and organizers across Chicago are fighting to bring him home.| South Side Weekly
On June 4, ICE agents arrested a community organizer and mother, Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda along with at least nine others in Chicago’s South Loop. A petition urging her release has drawn over 10,000 signatures.| South Side Weekly
How Illinois SNAP users can double their purchasing power for fruits and vegetables.| South Side Weekly
Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.| South Side Weekly
hicago is unique because it’s diverse and segregated. Finding organic diversity isn’t hard but it’s not typically the default. Almost every Saturday in the summer (and some fall dates) I try to visit the outdoor 61st Street Farmers Market put on by Experimental Station. Launched in 2008, the market is intentionally on the border of […]| South Side Weekly
Prepare by organizing important documents, making a childcare plan, and remembering to exercise your right to remain silent.| South Side Weekly
Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness.| South Side Weekly
Speakers were divided on whether CPS should include a projected $300 million TIF surplus in the 2026 budget.| South Side Weekly
An officer in the department’s “fusion” center told 911 dispatchers Homeland Security Investigations—a division of ICE—were calling for help. He also wanted to avoid media attention.| South Side Weekly
In a June 12 letter, the Caucus expressed frustration about CPD’s approach to federal immigration enforcement and criticized Johnson for not informing them about his pick for interim CPS CEO.| South Side Weekly
n estimated 75,000 people showed up in downtown Chicago on Saturday, June 15, as part of a national wave of protests called “No Kings”—coinciding with Flag Day, President Donald Trump’s birthday, and a D.C. parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the Army. Families, community groups, activists, and voters showed up to advocate for a variety […]| South Side Weekly
Best of South Chicago, published in South Side Weekly's 2020 Best of the South Side issue.| South Side Weekly
As NYC shelters limit stays to thirty days, the Weekly spoke to evicted migrants outside a Manhattan reticketing office about their next destination.| South Side Weekly
Chicago está gradualmente eliminando a Favorite Healthcare Staffing después de haber pagado $342 millones a la agencia para supervisar su sistema de refugios.| South Side Weekly
Chicago is phasing out Favorite Healthcare Staffing after paying the agency $342 million to oversee its shelter system. Records show that Favorite had a poor track record of resolving complaints.| South Side Weekly
As Election Day nears, immigrant-led coalitions provide support amid fears of mass deportations and violence.| South Side Weekly
Pro-liberation collective Go Baba! Worldwide organizes political dance nights amid the ongoing genocide in Palestine.| South Side Weekly
Questions remain on how the department will use the portion of the funds allocated for “permanent security measures.”| South Side Weekly
In 1962, Southern segregationists bussed hundreds of Black Americans to Northern cities, hoping to expose liberal hypocrisy. It backfired.| South Side Weekly
CPD dispatch audio reveals Border Patrol also arrested two U.S. citizens that night in Steelworkers Park.| South Side Weekly
Experts weigh in on what you need to know if you’re planning to attend a protest this week.| South Side Weekly
Over the next five years, the South and West Sides will see much of the $1.25 billion allocated earlier this year for affordable housing and economic development.| South Side Weekly
After Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he’d send 25,000 migrants to Chicago before the DNC, City leaders take stock of how Chicago has handled surges in the past.| South Side Weekly
The Exchange, the Weekly’s poetry corner, offers our thoughts in exchange for yours.| South Side Weekly
Three years since the pilot’s creation, 94 percent of ADU permits went to Chicago’s North and Northwest zones.| South Side Weekly
Four tenant unions reflect on building collective power and the future of the movement.| South Side Weekly
