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Protesters Demand Ceasefire in Gaza and End to Israeli Occupation
On consecutive Saturdays, thousands flooded downtown Chicago to march for Palestine. The post Protesters Demand Ceasefire in Gaza and End to Israeli Occupation appeared first on South Side Weekly.
“Ghost” Service and Few Transit Options Haunt Hegewisch Commuters
Public transit in Hegewisch is limited, and unreliable bus and train service makes it difficult for residents to get around. The post “Ghost” Service and Few Transit Options Haunt Hegewisch Commuters appeared first on South Side Weekly.
South Side Cyclists Hopeful for Bike Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
Will a new mayoral administration make strides on bike infrastructure on the South Side? The post South Side Cyclists Hopeful for Bike Infrastructure and Safety Improvements appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Welcome to the Transportation Issue
Welcome to the Transportation Issue Chicago boasts one of the best transportation networks in the country. And recently, important steps have been taken to improve it, from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) making progress on the long-awaited Red Line extension to Metra developing a simpler fare system to the transportation department’s commitment to increase the […] The post Welcome to the Transportation Issue appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Snelling Confirmed as CPD Supt. After ‘Historic’ Nomination Process
Snelling takes the helm of a department that remains under a federal consent decree—and that is subject to more civilian oversight than ever before. The post Snelling Confirmed as CPD Supt. After ‘Historic’ Nomination Process appeared first on South Side Weekly.
End of gang database
End of gang database This month, the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability voted to erase the Chicago gang database, which research has shown was outdated, inaccurate and racist. For years, community groups held protests, town halls, collected petitions and filed lawsuits to dispute its reliability and cease its use as a tool to […] The post End of gang database appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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