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Englewood Peace Fest Celebrates Black-on-Black Love
n a gray Saturday in June, sounds of laughter, conversation, and music reverberated for blocks in West Englewood. Imagine Englewood if’s Peace Campus at Honore and 64th radiated with joy and playfulness as young people ran through blocked-off streets with ice cream in hand, uncles tended to hot dogs on the grill, and lines of […] The post Englewood Peace Fest Celebrates Black-on-Black Love appeared first on South Side Weekly.
How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’
A journalist tells the true crime story of a Chicago doctor currently serving four life sentences in prison for feeding the opioid epidemic. The post How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’ appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Pizza Nova Workers Demand Justice Be Served After Employees Were Fired
Pizza Nova workers from Little Village are standing up for better working conditions, reinstatement of unlawfully fired workers, and an end to company fear tactics. The post Pizza Nova Workers Demand Justice Be Served After Employees Were Fired appeared first on South Side Weekly.
A Program is Helping Migrant Children Acclimate to School and Explore the Arts
Rincón de Aprendizaje, or “learning corner,” fills gaps in CPS' response to the children of asylum seekers. The post A Program is Helping Migrant Children Acclimate to School and Explore the Arts appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Q&A with Ophelia Chong, Co-Founder of Asian Americans for Cannabis Education
Diversifying the visual narrative of cannabis users, the role of Asian Americans in the industry, and more. The post Q&A with Ophelia Chong, Co-Founder of Asian Americans for Cannabis Education appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Trump convicted, Historic Mexican elections, and U. of C. denies diplomas to four pro-Palestinian students
Trump convicted Donald Trump made history by becoming the first U.S. President, current or former, to be convicted of a felony. The guilty verdicts came on Thursday May 30, convicting Trump of thirty-four counts of falsifying business records relating to hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels, according to The New York Times. […] The post Trump convicted, Historic Mexican elections, and U. of C. denies diplomas to four pro-Palestinian students appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Developer’s Plans for St. Adalbert Remain Vague
s former parishioners of St. Adalbert wrestled with the Chicago Archdiocese over the fate of the shuttered Pilsen church, a developer jumped into the picture with a new proposal—and earlier this year, the City gave that project a financial leg up. Nonprofit developer Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation is proposing a mixed-use project on the western […] The post Developer’s Plans for St. Adalbert Remain Vague appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Chatham Flooding Mitigation Program Flounders, But Oak Park Sees Success
A program called RainReady has proven to help mitigate flooding—so much so that there’s a waitlist in Oak Park. But despite Chicago’s promise to launch in 2019, it’s not yet off the ground. The post Chatham Flooding Mitigation Program Flounders, But Oak Park Sees Success appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Exchange: Out South Circuit, and Chi Town Violence Steals Away the Community
The Exchange, the Weekly’s poetry corner, offers our thoughts in exchange for yours. The post The Exchange: Out South Circuit, and Chi Town Violence Steals Away the Community appeared first on South Side Weekly.
MSI name change, DePaul pro-Palestine encampment taken down, and Chicago teen youngest to receive PhD at Arizona State
Museum of Science and Industry name change On Sunday, May 19, the Museum of Science and Industry was renamed the Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, after the Citadel founder and CEO donated $125 million to the South Side institution. Originally announced in 2019, this was the largest single gift in the museum’s […] The post MSI name change, DePaul pro-Palestine encampment taken down, and Chicago teen youngest to receive PhD at Arizona State appeared first on South Side Weekly.
A Q&A with Alexis Lombre, the South Side’s Triple Threat Jazz Maven
This Chicago jazz kid talks about her relentless journey and influences that are leading her to perform on prominent stages. The post A Q&A with Alexis Lombre, the South Side’s Triple Threat Jazz Maven appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Are Airbnbs Fueling Gentrification in Pilsen?
The proliferation of short-term rentals and skyrocketing rents has made it difficult for lifelong residents to stay on the Lower West Side. The post Are Airbnbs Fueling Gentrification in Pilsen? appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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