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ShotSpotter Keeps Listening After Contracts Expire
This story was co-published in collaboration with WIRED. hen mayor Brandon Johnson announced in February that Chicago would stop using the gunshot-detection system known as ShotSpotter by year’s end, local activists were elated. Ever since 2021, when the police fatally shot thirteen-year-old Adam Toledo while responding to a ShotSpotter alert, the Stop ShotSpotter Campaign has […] The post ShotSpotter Keeps Listening After Contracts Expire appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Five Park District Migrant Shelters to Close, Summer Programming to Resume
he City Council is set to vote Wednesday, April 17 on an ordinance introduced by the Immigration and Refugee Rights Committee that would increase transparency and tracking of migrants exiting city shelters. This comes as the Johnson administration seeks a $70 million increase in funding to address the crisis of actively relocating hundreds of asylum […] The post Five Park District Migrant Shelters to Close, Summer Programming to Resume appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Cannabis Issue, farewell Vocalo, and fatal traffic stop in Humbolt Park
Welcome to the Cannabis Issue Welcome to the Cannabis Issue, a homage to the misunderstood herb that for decades has been stigmatized, criminalized, loved, and enjoyed by many. Since Illinois legalized recreational cannabis in 2020, dispensaries, novelty cafes, and events promoting a 4/20–friendly smoking environment have sprouted around the city—and the South Side is blazing […] The post The Cannabis Issue, farewell Vocalo, and fatal traffic stop in Humbolt Park appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Mayor Johnson to Delay Picking New Public Safety Commissioners
ntil yesterday, the interim members of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) had planned to hold this month’s meeting as a celebratory close to more than eighteen months of service. On March 8, the commissioners sent fifteen permanent CCPSA candidates’ names to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The mayor had thirty days to announce […] The post Mayor Johnson to Delay Picking New Public Safety Commissioners appeared first on South Side Weekly.
As Evictions Begin, Migrants Face Hurdles On The Path To Resettlement
Volunteers are on the scene to observe and document the eviction process in the face of the lack of transparency from city officials. The post As Evictions Begin, Migrants Face Hurdles On The Path To Resettlement appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Primary results, Voters favor CBA referendums, and Art Week
Primary Results: Bring Chicago Home Fails, and State’s Attorney Race a Nail-Biter Chicago’s Primary Election polls closed last Tuesday with what officials called “shockingly low” voter turnout. Of the city’s nearly 1.7 million registered voters, only 22 percent cast a ballot, according to the Chicago Board of Elections. For comparison, the 2020 presidential primary saw […] The post Primary results, Voters favor CBA referendums, and Art Week appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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