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Hotwired Hyundais and Kias Hyundai and Kia have been in the spotlight in the past year for car thefts. Both companies continue to shell out budget cars that are susceptible to hotwiring, and encouraged by a new TikTok trend, the average person can easily learn how to commit grand theft auto while scrolling on social […] The post <strong>Property tax payment extension </strong> appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Joy and Struggles of Building a Housing Co-op
ChiFresh Kitchen and others speak on the journey to start a housing cooperative, from incorporating a business to saving for expensive repairs The post The Joy and Struggles of Building a Housing Co-op appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Temp Workers’ Labor Rights, Explained
City Bureau answers common questions from Chicago staffing agency workers—from what to do if they suspect wage theft to where to file complaints with the city and state The post Temp Workers’ Labor Rights, Explained appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Exchange: An ode to Oceania
This is post 24 of 25 in the series “The Exchange” The Weekly’s poetry corner, where a poem or piece of writing is presented with a prompt. Readers are welcome to respond to the prompt with original poems, and pieces may be featured in the next issue of the Weekly. The Exchange: To Our Flags […] The post The Exchange: An ode to Oceania appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Brandon Johnson is Running to be a Promise Keeper
Citing Lightfoot’s broken campaign promises, the Cook County Board Commissioner will invest in violence prevention, housing, and mental health as mayor The post Brandon Johnson is Running to be a Promise Keeper appeared first on South Side Weekly.
A Car Pound, Snow Cones, and Infested Furniture in Season 3 of ‘South Side’
The popular comedy pays homage to the city, Black women, and untapped talent The post A Car Pound, Snow Cones, and Infested Furniture in Season 3 of ‘South Side’ appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Forensic Medical Evaluators for Asylum Seekers Need More Support
As asylum seekers attempt to escape trauma in their home countries, Midwest Human Rights Consortium helps fill the need of forensic evaluations to strengthen asylum cases The post Forensic Medical Evaluators for Asylum Seekers Need More Support appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Blissing Out: Ling Ma’s ‘Bliss Montage’ Stretches the Familiar into the Surreal
The University of Chicago professor and author of 'Severance' on inspirations for her new book of short stories The post Blissing Out: Ling Ma’s ‘Bliss Montage’ Stretches the Familiar into the Surreal appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Gentrifying Latinx neighborhoods see staggering increase in property tax bills
The ‘Purge Law’ is rightwing propaganda The Weekly has extensively covered cash bond reform—it was the subject of the last cover story in 2020—but in recent months the topic gained traction after Republicans in Illinois and nationwide weaponized the issue ahead of the general elections in an attempt to push the criminalized narrative about Chicago. […] The post <strong>Gentrifying Latinx neighborhoods see staggering increase in property tax bills</strong> appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Lightfoot breaks campaign promise again
Lightfoot continues to break campaign promise on homelessness In her 2018 election campaign, Lori Lightfoot promised to support efforts to create a graduated real estate tax that would generate revenue to fight homelessness. ‘Bring Chicago Home,’ proposed by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless in 2018, would create an additional 1.9% tax on sales of […] The post Lightfoot breaks campaign promise again appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Exchange: An Accent Enters a Room and Says Good Morning
This is post 23 of 23 in the series “The Exchange” The Weekly’s poetry corner, where a poem or piece of writing is presented with a prompt. Readers are welcome to respond to the prompt with original poems, and pieces may be featured in the next issue of the Weekly. The Exchange: To Our Flags […] The post The Exchange: An Accent Enters a Room and Says Good Morning appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Public Meetings Report — December 1, 2022
This is post 38 of 38 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 — December 1, 2022 appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Court Theatre’s Gabrielle Randle-Bent Warms to New Role
n July 2022, scholar, artist, and educator Gabrielle Randle-Bent was appointed as associate artistic director at the University of Chicago’s Court Theatre. The thirty-something Arlington, Texas native is the first female and African-American woman to hold the title. The role of associate artistic director “is a very specific type of position because we were looking […] The post Court Theatre’s Gabrielle Randle-Bent Warms to New Role appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Chicago Student Uprisings, Resurfaced
rom the early 1960s through the 70s, hundreds of thousands Chicago Public Schools students, parents and teachers from predominantly Black and Latino communities participated in a number of boycotts and walk-outs in protest of school segregation and inequality. These protests, which have largely faded from the public eye today, are the subject of a years-long […] The post Chicago Student Uprisings, Resurfaced appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Op-ed: Referendum Results Show Chicago Wants Treatment, not Trauma
n this November’s midterm, Chicagoans in three wards encompassing neighborhoods from Auburn Gresham to Albany Park voted overwhelmingly in support of a referendum asking if the city should reopen its closed public mental health centers in support of a crisis response system that would not involve police. The decisive public mandate was years in the […] The post Op-ed: Referendum Results Show Chicago Wants Treatment, not Trauma appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Katalyst for Change
evin Beauchamp, the owner of Katalyst Coffee Lounge and Music Gallery, is an avid music fan and record collector. “It might be the old-school nature I come from,” he says. “I’m used to pressing up some CDs and hustling to sell ‘em … something about that, physically holding the music, it connects with the experience.” […] The post Katalyst for Change appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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