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Speakers were divided on whether CPS should include a projected $300 million TIF surplus in the 2026 budget.| South Side Weekly
Local organizations are hosting Migra Watch trainings and preparing for a threatened military incursion. The post South Siders Push Back Against Trump’s Troop Threats appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. The post Public Meetings Report — August 28, 2025 appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Thousands in crisis get involuntarily hospitalized despite little evidence of effectiveness. The post Shadow Arrests: Chicago Police Make Growing Use of Forced Psychiatric Hospitalization appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
According to the Chicago Firefighters Union, CARE crisis response teams are ill-equipped to handle medical emergencies when EMTs are substituted for fire department paramedics. But according to the city, the modification is required to maintain program staffing. The post Paramedics Out, EMTs In: Chicago CARE Program Caught in Labor Crossfire appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
When Chicago police fail to de-escalate mental health emergencies. The post From the Elevator to the Floor in Eighteen Seconds appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Last year, 169 police officers who received training used force at least once during a mental health-related incident in Chicago. The post Despite Crisis Training, Many Chicago Police Officers Still Resort to Force in Mental Health Crises appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Chicago will need to dig deep to sustain and expand the CARE program, but state funds could offer hope. The post Expiring Federal Funds Threaten Chicago’s Alternative Crisis Response Effort appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
Speakers were divided on whether CPS should include a projected $300 million TIF surplus in the 2026 budget.| South Side Weekly
President Donald Trump’s DOJ is turning the spirit and letter of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on its head.| South Side Weekly
As the Trump administration escalates its response to nationwide protests with military deployments and inflammatory rhetoric, many are asking just how far this descent into authoritarianism could go| South Side Weekly
After a mass shooting outside of Artis, a Black- and queer-owned restaurant in River North, Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) pushes to close the space for good.| South Side Weekly
Una cláusula en el contrato del condado permite que un sistema creado para notificar a víctimas de delitos canalice datos sensibles hacia LexisNexis, una empresa contratada por ICE. The post Brecha en los datos del Sheriff del Condado de Cook abre acceso de ICE a información de inmigrantes appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
The Bud Billiken Parade, a South Side tradition since 1929, took place this past weekend. The post Billiken Bash appeared first on South Side Weekly.| South Side Weekly
It’s yet another Trump action that also hurts his own voters.| South Side Weekly
The CPD committed to releasing “merit” promotion lists in 2017. Now, the city claims doing so would be an invasion of privacy.| South Side Weekly
New data from the Office of Inspector General shows the department overspent its DNC allocation by nearly 60%.| South Side Weekly
The retaliation lawsuit the three renters filed against their former landlord, Pilsen Rentals LLC, shows the limits of tenant protections in Chicago.| 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
A march and rally were spearheaded by the younger voices now surfacing in the Southeast side. They do not want to inherit the polluted air, soil, and water.| South Side Weekly
Janie Pochel is co-founder and lead advisor of Chi-Nations Youth Council, which helped organize the July 17 solidarity rally that set the stage for the City’s removal of three Christopher Columbus statues in Grant Park, Little Italy, and South Chicago. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. The conversation about the fake history […]| South Side Weekly
Best of South Shore & South Chicago from South Side Weekly's 2018 Best of the South Side issue.| South Side Weekly
A tribute to a few of the amazing people and places that left us in 2020, published in South Side Weekly's Best of the South Side issue.| South Side Weekly
Best of Avalon Park, Calumet Heights, and Chatham from the South Side Weekly's 2019 Best of the South Side issue.| 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
Community newspaper by and for Chicago's South Side. Arts, Culture, Politics. Est. 2013.| 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
The group only released two studio albums in the 1990s, but had a profound impact on hip-hop.| South Side Weekly
A-list actors, musicians, civil rights leaders, and Vice President Kamala Harris brought the crowd to its feet countless times.| 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
Johnson highlighted his administration’s diversity and progressive legislation and pledged to remove ShotSpotter listening devices.| South Side Weekly
Diversifying the visual narrative of cannabis users, the role of Asian Americans in the industry, and more.| South Side Weekly
