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ShotSpotter Lobbied Mayor’s Office ahead of Budget Vote
An internal email shows the company’s CEO planned a “multi-prong” approach to getting support for renewing ShotSpotter’s contract. The post ShotSpotter Lobbied Mayor’s Office ahead of Budget Vote appeared first on South Side Weekly.
CPD Reported Hundreds of Missed Shootings to ShotSpotter Last Year
The department reported misses more than 550 times in 2023, and a public safety director complained about a 55-round miss in 2022. The post CPD Reported Hundreds of Missed Shootings to ShotSpotter Last Year appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Alders Urge Mayor to Drop Sixty-Day Shelter Limit for Asylum Seekers
A letter signed by a broad group of alderpersons criticized the city’s handling of the influx of migrants and called on Johnson to appoint a chief homelessness officer. The post Alders Urge Mayor to Drop Sixty-Day Shelter Limit for Asylum Seekers appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Court Appoints Receiver For Distressed Kenwood Apartment Building
Attorneys for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Freddie Mac said that Apex had effectively given up on the property in recent months. The post Court Appoints Receiver For Distressed Kenwood Apartment Building appeared first on South Side Weekly.
WVON Celebrates Sixty Years Of Community-Driven Content
Chicago’s only Black-owned and operated all-talk radio station provides opportunities for listeners to engage in discussions about themselves and their community. The post WVON Celebrates Sixty Years Of Community-Driven Content appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Illinois workers owed back wages and MAT Asphalt settlement
Illinois workers owed back wages ore than $5 million in back wages were recovered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and is owed to around 7,000 Illinois workers. The WHD is responsible for enforcing labor laws and when violations are found, the agency recovers the unpaid wages on behalf of […] The post Illinois workers owed back wages and MAT Asphalt settlement appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Ellis Avenue Church Developing Free Store for Migrants
Unlike traditional church and nonprofit giveaways, a free store allows people in need to retain their autonomy of choice when receiving help. The post Ellis Avenue Church Developing Free Store for Migrants appeared first on South Side Weekly.
The Healthcare System Failed Me After Getting Shot
After I survived a mass shooting, I had to beg a Chicago hospital for simple things like a wheelchair. My community helped me recover. The post The Healthcare System Failed Me After Getting Shot appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Review of CHAOS, An Absurd Episode in Black Girlhood
CHAOS holds up well all on its own, but when in conversation with Jasmine Barber’s musical discography, a larger universe unfolds. The post Review of CHAOS, An Absurd Episode in Black Girlhood appeared first on South Side Weekly.
Inside Chinatown’s Century-Long Fight for Power
The immigrant enclave was once isolated and excluded from city politics. How did Chicago Chinatown’s community leaders change that? The post Inside Chinatown’s Century-Long Fight for Power appeared first on South Side Weekly.
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