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Book Review: Roots of the Black Chicago Renaissance
A new collection explores the early twentieth-century artists and institutions that made the Black Chicago Renaissance possible The post Book Review: Roots of the Black Chicago Renaissance appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Activists Say Fight Against City’s Largest Warehouse Is Not Over
La Villita residents and activists protest the private opening of a massive distribution center right off the I-55 The post Activists Say Fight Against City’s Largest Warehouse Is Not Over appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Chicago Takes a Step Toward Community Control of the Police
ECPS organizers want to ensure community voices are included in the interim commission that will be formed in January The post Chicago Takes a Step Toward Community Control of the Police appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Op-Ed: It’s About Time for a Just Cause Ordinance
With more than 20,000 Chicago evictions predicted after the moratorium is lifted, we need a policy that protects renters The post Op-Ed: It’s About Time for a Just Cause Ordinance appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Op-Ed: Finding Tenochtitlan in Chicago
Tenochtitlan fell to the Spanish 500 years ago this month, but the Aztec capital and Chicago continue to speak to each other across time and space The post Op-Ed: Finding Tenochtitlan in Chicago appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Cop Who Attacked Miracle Boyd Was Investigated in 2009 for Beating Teen
Officer Nicholas Jovanovich beat a Black teenager for talking back twelve years ago The post Cop Who Attacked Miracle Boyd Was Investigated in 2009 for Beating Teen appeared first on South Side Weekly.
CPD’s Pattern and Practice of Home Invasions
City Council has the opportunity to approve the Anjanette Young Ordinance, which would ban no-knock warrants. Does it go far enough? The post CPD’s Pattern and Practice of Home Invasions appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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