For and by Chicago’s South Side. Established 2013. Arts, culture, and politics reporting. Send tips editor@southsideweekly.com
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With ICE protocols set in place in Illinois hospitals, staff feel more prepared to engage with federal authorities, but some wonder if internal protocols are enough to protect patients. Read more here: southsideweekly.com/with-inp…
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The DOJ is seeking access to sensitive voter registration data in Illinois as part of a broader effort to purge state voter rolls of suspected noncitizens, according to documents filed recently in federal court in Springfield. Read more here: southsideweekly.com/doj-seek…
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With federal and state budget cuts, ranging from SNAP to Medicaid alongside social and legal services, Asian American organizers rallied in Springfield. Read more here: southsideweekly.com/asian-am…
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Looking for things to do this Summer on the South Side? Start here: southsideweekly.com/summer-e…
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Legislation passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder has stalled out, limiting transparency and accountability. Read more here: southsideweekly.com/police-r…
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Federal changes to Medicaid could drastically affect Chicago’s safety-net hospitals: institutions providing care to the most vulnerable and underserved populations in the city. Read more here: southsideweekly.com/federal-…
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Make sure to pick up our latest issue! Reminder: it’s free! This issue features original reporting on the effect of Medicaid cuts on Chicago’s safety net hospitals and lawsuits filed against DHS for the South Shore Raid last September re-prints! southsideweekly.com/
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UChicago Trauma Center saved lives by cutting travel time for shooting victims, study finds. southsideweekly.com/uchicago…
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The latest piece in our investigative series, “Doing Time,” explores the numerous, entrenched challenges that disabled people who live at Cook County Jail face. southsideweekly.com/they-hav…
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‘This Place Changed My Life’: How Community Programs Break Down Barriers to Help Young People Start Careers. southsideweekly.com/communit…
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Mental health is a crisis and Chicago's youth are creating spaces to care for one another. southsideweekly.com/young-ch…
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Editor emeritus of the Weekly, Jacqueline Serrato, reflects on the 20th anniversary of Immigration marches on May Day. southsideweekly.com/chicagoa…
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Still dragging your feet to get off Spotify? Consider this your sign and learn how to support Chicago's scene. southsideweekly.com/beating-…
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Look out for our newest issue featuring an investigation on the challenges disabled people face living inside Cook County Jail, a reflection on May Day, Spotify alternatives, and more! southsideweekly.com/
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As ICE raids targeted Pilsen, foot traffic fell for a neighborhood taqueria, Casa Cafe. The community's response: moshing. southsideweekly.com/how-casa…
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Pilsen has a new home for "all the South Side freaks and rockers and weirdos," says Benny Hernadez, co-owner of his family-owned bar, New Rose. southsideweekly.com/new-rose…
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Ava V. Marie and Gemini Jynx opened the Pynk Portal Pole Sanctuary last year, a pole and dance studio for adults of all sizes and abilities. southsideweekly.com/thursday…
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"The South Side is something to be proud of." Menace4hire, the 21-year old musician, designer and entrepreneur from West Englewood, takes us behind the scenes of his craft. southsideweekly.com/menace4h…
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Did you know housing cooperatives come in all different shapes and sizes? Learn what the Southside has to offer. southsideweekly.com/a-differ…
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Meet Brian Herrera, the artist behind our Alternative Issue cover, and his practice of Mesofuturism, exploring “what if the Aztecs were never colonized?" southsideweekly.com/imaginin…
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