South Side Weekly

You can still register and vote in person today until 7PM! Find out how/where to vote, do some last minute reading about the democratic primary races, and more ⬇️ tr.ee/sswprimarycove…

Democratic primary races, Chicago Fire stadium, Lunar New Year and more in our latest print issue! Pick up a copy: bit.ly/ssw-distro Read it online: issuu.com/southsideweekl…

Are pickleball courts a marker of gentrification? Youth and parents share thoughts, concerns, and dreams for sports and recreation on the South and West sides in Jewél Jackson's latest story: southsideweekly.com/south-west-sid…

As jails across the country move towards banning in-person physical visits, Cook County’s visitation policies can be a lifeline. Twenty Minutes and a Hug With Your Loved One: southsideweekly.com/twenty-minutes…

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“I didn’t know what might happen if I reported it. Besides, I came to live there because I had nowhere else to live.” Despite Chicago’s heat ordinance, thousands of tenants go without adequate warmth each winter. ✍️ Jinny Kim southsideweekly.com/baby-its-cold-…

Do you think Chicago has enough sports and recreational spaces? In survey responses, youth and parents told the Weekly the South Side needs more—and better maintenance of existing ones. Reporting by Jewél Jackson southsideweekly.com/south-west-sid…

Playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun and director Ericka Ratcliff unpack generational trauma and a whodunit conspiracy that leaves audiences reeling. Read Sarah Luyengi's review of Black Cypress Bayou, and catch the play at Definition Theatre through 3/15. southsideweekly.com/darkly-comic-b…

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Confused about voting? This breakdown covers who can vote, how to register, where to cast a ballot, key dates, ID requirements and more ahead of the March 17 primary election. ✍️ Chelsea Zhao southsideweekly.com/march-17-prima…

“Our father was a servant leader—not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world." In our latest print issue, Max Blaisdell takes us through the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. issuu.com/southsideweekl…

Founder Angela Dugan sat down with the Weekly to invite us into her moving oral history project on wheels. South Side Tours uses narration, local insight, and landmarks to highlight the people and places that define the South Side. ✍️ Dierdre Robinson southsideweekly.com/south-side-tou…

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With more than twenty years of musical history behind them, Enjambre returns with its unmistakable sense of nostalgia in the band’s upcoming studio album set to release next month. ✍️ Jocelyn Martinez Rosales southsideweekly.com/mexican-band-e…

“I see more community, love, support, and that’s what I was hoping to see,” Supporters rally outside A Cup of Joe after the café was targeted for speaking out against ICE. Reporting by José Abonce southsideweekly.com/neighbors-rall…

South Side bus tours, Archer ave. bike lanes tension, sports roundup and more in our latest print issue! Read it online: issuu.com/southsideweekl… Pick up a print copy near you: bit.ly/ssw-distro

South Side Weekly and Build Coffee & Books presents Third Thursdays, a free monthly open mic and writing workshop! Join us this Thursday, February 19th at 6:30PM 📝 RSVP here: bit.ly/4tsOy1V?r=qr

A redesign of Archer Avenue in Brighton Park, intended to improve safety and accessibility along one of the Southwest Side’s busiest corridors, has become a flashpoint for community debate and political tension. ✍️ Alma Campos southsideweekly.com/archer-ave-bik…

"Even on the worst day of my life I am still alive—a fact that some despise so much they hope to change it. Just before the night consumes me, I survive out of spite." Our poetry corner is back! Read the latest poem and prompt in The Exchange ⬇️ southsideweekly.com/the-exchange-r…

CityKey ID is meant to provide access but some Chicago residents say they face barriers and discrimination. For immigrants in Chicago, the uncertainty around whether an ID will be accepted can compound an already heightened sense of anxiety. ✍️Alma Campos southsideweekly.com/when-keys-to-t…