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Two Distinct Voices for the 4th Congressional District
City Council’s conservative firebrand Raymond Lopez takes on influential progressive Jesus “Chuy” Garcia for the 4th district seat. The post Two Distinct Voices for the 4th Congressional District appeared first on South Side Weekly.
How to Vote
uesday, March 19 is primary election day for the state of Illinois. Key offices including the President of the United States, state representatives, and senators will be on the ballot. Here we break everything you need to know on how to cast your ballot. Who can vote To be eligible to vote in Chicago, according […] The post How to Vote appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Public Meetings Report — February 29, 2024
February 5 At its meeting, the City Council Committee on Police and Fire reviewed Chicago Police Department (CPD) staffing and the most recent progress report on the status of reforms called for in the 2019 federal consent decree. The decree mandates “reforms that govern police training and policies,” notes an Illinois Attorney General website, “and […] The post Public Meetings Report — February 29, 2024 appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The 2024 Primary Election Issue
Welcome to the 2024 Primary Election Issue Early voting locations are open in all fifty wards and at two “supersites” in the Loop, and mail-in ballots are already being received at the Chicago Board of Elections (CBOE) ahead of the March 19 Democratic primary. The president, several South Side congressional and Illinois General Assembly districts, […] The post The 2024 Primary Election Issue appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Board of Elections Warehouse Workers Allege Poor Treatment
In response to the Weekly’s reporting, a spokesperson said the Board is retaining a law firm to investigate the allegations. The post Board of Elections Warehouse Workers Allege Poor Treatment appeared first on South Side Weekly.
In Democratic Primaries, No Business as Usual
n Tuesday, President Joe Biden won Michigan’s Democratic primary handily, but more than 100,000 “uncommitted” ballots, or about 13 percent, were cast after organizers mounted a protest-vote campaign to send a message regarding the president’s support of Israel in its war on Gaza. In Chicago, activists say the war could impact the primary here, as […] The post In Democratic Primaries, No Business as Usual appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Sidewalk-Plowing Pilot Planned for Next Winter
City data shows that complaints about unshoveled sidewalks are highest on the North Side, but fines are disproportionately levied on South Siders. The post Sidewalk-Plowing Pilot Planned for Next Winter appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Johnson declines to renew ShotSpotter and more
Johnson declines to renew ShotSpotter In our February 1 issue, we published the results of our months-long investigation of ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot-detection company that has thousands of microphones in more than half of the city’s police districts. Our reporting revealed that internal company emails showed an official at the Office of Public Safety Administration […] The post Johnson declines to renew ShotSpotter and more appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Individuals Incarcerated in Cook County Jail Become Authors
The writing program in Cook County Jail was organized by ConTextos, a non-profit dedicated to using literary arts and education to heal individual trauma and interrupt community violence. The post Individuals Incarcerated in Cook County Jail Become Authors appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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