South Side Weekly

"Violence intervention programs have seen participants’ arrest rates drop by over 70 percent, yet we’ve failed to ensure those doing that work have the fundamental stability of housing" Read this op-ed by Soledad Adrianzén McGrath & Andrew V. Papachristos southsideweekly.com/opinion-safe-a…

After dropping fixed tuition, @HPAC_Chicago enrollments skyrocketed. Now, growing waitlists reflect a shift in what arts access looks like on the South Side. Our cover story by Jasmine Barnes dives in ⬇️ issuu.com/southsideweekl…

Malachi Hayes explains why White Sox games are the best place to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon in last years Best of the South Side: southsideweekly.com/best-lazy-sund… (p.s. the White Sox play the Cubs tomorrow 👀)

Jewish Activists Conclude Weeks-Long Hunger Strike for Palestine: Several members of Jewish Voice for Peace fasted for eighteen days to pressure lawmakers to stop authorizing arms shipments to Israel. Reporting by @LeighGiangreco southsideweekly.com/jewish-activis…

Increased anti-trans attacks and policy from President Donald Trump’s administration are making it harder to put down roots as transgender young adults look for good jobs and affordable housing in uncertain times. Reporting by Mare Ralph for City Bureau southsideweekly.com/lives-in-trans…

Pilsen Tenants Who Withheld Rent Legally Still Forced to Move Out The retaliation lawsuit the three renters filed against their former landlord, Pilsen Rentals LLC, shows the limits of tenant protections in Chicago @InjusticeWatch southsideweekly.com/pilsen-tenants…

Chicago teens will not have to worry about a “snap curfew” this summer, after City Council members upheld Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of the controversial public safety proposal on last week ✍️ @LeighGiangreco southsideweekly.com/council-fails-…

We obtained calls an ICE contractor and HSI agent made to the city's 911 center to request help with crowd control while moving arrestees, and a call from a CPD captain who said he wanted to avoid media scrutiny of the police response. Listen here: southsideweekly.com/june-4-calls-s…

Promontory Point, named a Chicago landmark in 2023, has long been a refuge for South Siders. But its iconic limestone shoreline remains at the center of debate and activism. Read Jasmine Barnes’ latest for South Side Weekly in print or online ⬇️ issuu.com/southsideweekl…

Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido estafado por una empresa que ofrece servicios de inmigración, los reporteros de Weekly quieren entrevistarlo. Escanee el código QR o visite bit.ly/NotariosSSW para completar nuestra encuesta.

BREAKING: Calls and documents show CPD's "fusion" center was aware agents from Homeland Security Investigations, a division of ICE, were requesting help on June 4. CPD maintains that responding officers were unaware immigration enforcement was occurring. southsideweekly.com/june-4-calls-s…

The Weekly sat down with three parents of Black teenagers to discuss their experiences raising them in the age of TikTok and trends ⬇️ southsideweekly.com/whats-it-like-…

After implementing a contribute-what-you-can model last year, new and veteran artist make up a growing and diverse student population seeking space to create and build community at Hyde Park Art Center: southsideweekly.com/hyde-park-art-…

Immigrants arrived at the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP) office in Chicago’s South Loop after they received an unexpected notice to appear for a check-in appointment. Apparently, it was a trap. ✍️ José Abonce southsideweekly.com/no-due-process…

After hundreds of complaints, citations, and a class-action settlement, city inspectors’ notes show instances where MAT Asphalt continued to generate and emit “strong noxious asphalt odor.” Aydali Campa for @Borderless_Mag southsideweekly.com/mat-asphalt-co…

Celebrating 50 years, The Rink stands as the only Black-owned roller rink in Illinois. In a time when so many rinks are closing, this one continues to live on because of the people who value it. Dive into some nostalgia, story by Jasmine Barnes: southsideweekly.com/the-rink-celeb…

As housing prices skyrocket in a gentrifying Chicago neighborhood, living in the family home is one way for young Latino adults to stay in Pilsen. Alonso Vidal's latest for @City_Bureau ⬇️ southsideweekly.com/a-reason-to-st…

If you or someone you know has been defrauded by a business offering immigration services, Weekly reporters want to hear from you. Go to bit.ly/NotaryFraud to fill out our survey!

City Council's Immigrant & Refugee Rights Committee is meeting today to look into the police response to an ICE facility on 6/4. OEMC documents show two calls were made: one for a disturbance/large gathering, and another to assist an officer. southsideweekly.com/latino-caucus-…