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Asylum Seekers Moved from 19th District Station Amid New Sexual Misconduct Allegations
COPA is investigating a claim of at least one officer in the 19th District engaging in sexual misconduct with migrants. The post Asylum Seekers Moved from 19th District Station Amid New Sexual Misconduct Allegations appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Reclaiming Community as a Bosnian Refugee on Chicago’s South Side
Local Bosnian and Herzegovinian diaspora and allies honor the lives lost during the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. The post Reclaiming Community as a Bosnian Refugee on Chicago’s South Side appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Op-Ed: South Shore Residents Ask ‘What About Us?’ A CBA is the City’s Chance to Deliver for Them
The CBA ordinance would bring housing stability to a neighborhood that leads the city in evictions and prepares for the construction of the Obama Center. The post Op-Ed: South Shore Residents Ask ‘What About Us?’ A CBA is the City’s Chance to Deliver for Them appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Migrants transferred out of CPD station; police under investigation for sexual misconduct
Goodbye Jason! Jason Schumer joined the Weekly as a volunteer photographer and to help deliver the newspaper in 2016. Over the years, he took on more operational responsibilities, from distribution and mail to office management and ad sales. In 2018, Jason officially became the executive director of the Weekly, and helped us secure our first […] The post Migrants transferred out of CPD station; police under investigation for sexual misconduct appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Congo Square Theatre Puts on a Festival for the Community
With one event still scheduled during the Silver Room Block Party, the company highlights emerging Chicago playwrights. The post Congo Square Theatre Puts on a Festival for the Community appeared first on South Side Weekly.
DJ Hustlenomics on His Start, the Chief Keef Era, and New Ventures
The legendary collaborator talks about his humble beginnings, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build Chief Keef’s career, and new projects in the fashion and technology spaces. The post DJ Hustlenomics on His Start, the Chief Keef Era, and New Ventures appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Public Meetings Report — July 13, 2023
This is post 51 of 51 in the series “Public Meetings Report” A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. Produced in partnership with City Bureau’s Documenters. Public Meetings Report – March 18, 2021 Public Meetings Report – April 1, 2021 Public Meetings Report – April 15, 2021 Public Meetings […] The post Public Meetings Report — July 13, 2023 appeared first on South Side Weekly.
‘Soot on the Windows Meant Food on the Table’
A Field Museum exhibit highlighting the heritage of the Calumet region, and the last in a series of four stops, will come to a close this fall. The post ‘Soot on the Windows Meant Food on the Table’ appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Restorative Justice Court Promises an Alternative for Young Adults
The practice, started in 2020, is part of an approach to addressing harm that brings together those affected and their community. The post Restorative Justice Court Promises an Alternative for Young Adults appeared first on South Side Weekly.
What to Know About Illinois’s Pause on Health Insurance Programs for Undocumented Immigrants
The change means undocumented people’s access to two state-funded insurance programs, Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors, is limited—and that they will encounter new costs if they’re already enrolled. The post What to Know About Illinois’s Pause on Health Insurance Programs for Undocumented Immigrants appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Warehouse—birthplace of House music—gets landmark status
The Warehouse—birthplace of House music—gets landmark status Last week, City Council voted to grant landmark status to a building widely considered to be the birthplace of house music. Located in the West Loop at 206 W. Jefferson St., in the 70s and 80s the building was home to The Warehouse, a dance club where DJ […] The post The Warehouse—birthplace of House music—gets landmark status appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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