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Data highlights leniency of ex-officer Jason Van Dyke’s murder sentence
Judge Gaughan gave lower sentences for second-degree murder just five times out of fifty-five cases The post Data highlights leniency of ex-officer Jason Van Dyke’s murder sentence appeared first on South Side Weekly.
South Side Man is Freed After Violation of the Immigration Detention Ban
Protests and calls for Norberto Navarro’s release by family and community groups put pressure on Will County officials The post South Side Man is Freed After Violation of the Immigration Detention Ban appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Chicago’s Diaspora Communities Reflect on the Tigray War
Many in the Eritrean diaspora, even those in the United States, remain fearful of speaking out against that nation’s government. Simon Aman who lives in Chicago talks to the Weekly about the war back home The post Chicago’s Diaspora Communities Reflect on the Tigray War appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Narrowing the Digital Divide on Chicago’s South and West Sides
Some neighborhoods continue to lack internet infrastructure while others struggle with affordability as more programs spring up to provide access The post Narrowing the Digital Divide on Chicago’s South and West Sides appeared first on South Side Weekly.
He Tried to Help Victims of a Deadly Car Accident. Now He’s Being Illegally Detained
Elected officials, immigration advocates, and community members rally to release Chicago-area man held in violation of immigration detention ban The post He Tried to Help Victims of a Deadly Car Accident. Now He’s Being Illegally Detained appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The South Suburbs’s Little Known Underground Railroad
Historians and activists push to recognize the history of Underground Railroad stops and guides in the south suburbs The post The South Suburbs’s Little Known Underground Railroad appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Blue Tin Productions Lays the Foundation for Ethical Manufacturing
The apparel worker cooperative reimagines the fashion industry and raises funds for a collaborative community center The post Blue Tin Productions Lays the Foundation for Ethical Manufacturing appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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