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ShotSpotter Lobbied Mayor’s Office ahead of Budget Vote
An internal email shows the company’s CEO planned a “multi-prong” approach to getting support for renewing ShotSpotter’s contract. The post ShotSpotter Lobbied Mayor’s Office ahead of Budget Vote appeared first on South Side Weekly.
CPD Reported Hundreds of Missed Shootings to ShotSpotter Last Year
The department reported misses more than 550 times in 2023, and a public safety director complained about a 55-round miss in 2022. The post CPD Reported Hundreds of Missed Shootings to ShotSpotter Last Year appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Alders Urge Mayor to Drop Sixty-Day Shelter Limit for Asylum Seekers
A letter signed by a broad group of alderpersons criticized the city’s handling of the influx of migrants and called on Johnson to appoint a chief homelessness officer. The post Alders Urge Mayor to Drop Sixty-Day Shelter Limit for Asylum Seekers appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Court Appoints Receiver For Distressed Kenwood Apartment Building
Attorneys for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Freddie Mac said that Apex had effectively given up on the property in recent months. The post Court Appoints Receiver For Distressed Kenwood Apartment Building appeared first on South Side Weekly.
WVON Celebrates Sixty Years Of Community-Driven Content
Chicago’s only Black-owned and operated all-talk radio station provides opportunities for listeners to engage in discussions about themselves and their community. The post WVON Celebrates Sixty Years Of Community-Driven Content appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Review of CHAOS, An Absurd Episode in Black Girlhood
CHAOS holds up well all on its own, but when in conversation with Jasmine Barber’s musical discography, a larger universe unfolds. The post Review of CHAOS, An Absurd Episode in Black Girlhood appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Inside Chinatown’s Century-Long Fight for Power
The immigrant enclave was once isolated and excluded from city politics. How did Chicago Chinatown’s community leaders change that? The post Inside Chinatown’s Century-Long Fight for Power appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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