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South Side Weekly
2025年1月30日 · Community newspaper by and for Chicago's South Side. Arts, Culture, Politics. Est. 2013.
A Hollywood Affair in the Windy City – South Side Weekly
2025年1月30日 · T he Auditorium Theatre has long been a cornerstone of Chicago’s cultural landscape, showcasing an array of international entertainment. From the dynamic energy of Step Afrika to the iconic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, its programming reflects a commitment to diversity and artistic excellence.
Mayoral Working Group Recommended Keeping ShotSpotter
2024年12月23日 · The working group hotly debated the question of ShotSpotter’s accuracy. Some members of the group voiced their support for the technology. One said, “Gun violence is personal to me,” adding that their house had been set on fire for reporting gunshots.
The Complicated History of the Globetrotters – South Side Weekly
2024年11月7日 · M any of us know about the Harlem Globetrotters, a South Side all-Black basketball team, and Abe Saperstein, its Jewish, Chicago-based promoter. The Globetrotters had its impetus at Bronzeville’s Wendell Phillips High School (now William Phillips Academy High School) and went on to become a worldwide sensation that entertained millions.
DNC Security Funds Paid for CPD Helicopter, Bodycams and More
2024年10月29日 · This story was co-produced in partnership with The TRiiBE.. A breakdown of how Chicago planned to use security funds for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) shows that nearly half of the $75 million the Department of Justice (DOJ) gave the city went to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).. If the DOJ approves the expenditures, CPD will be reimbursed about $35.5 million, or 47% of the ...
After Intense Debate, City Council Passes 2025 Budget
2024年12月17日 · This story was co-published with The TRiiBE.. O n Monday, the City Council passed Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 2025 budget in a 27–23 vote. It was the Johnson administration’s fourth budget proposal this season, which began with the mayor initially proposing a $300 million property tax increase, followed by a $150 million tax increase, and most recently, a $68.5 million property tax ...
Public Meetings Report — January 16, 2025 – South Side Weekly
2025年1月16日 · At the Chicago City Council Budget Hearing for the Department of Law, the city’s corporation counsel, Mary B. Richardson, introduced the office’s fourteen staff members attending. Her presentation noted that the 2025 budget was reduced by $45.9 million from 2024, the number of full-time employees by twenty-one (to 406 from 427), and personal services cost by …
Who Goes Missing – South Side Weekly
2024年1月12日 · C hicago’s missing person crisis is a Black issue. City Bureau and the Invisible Institute recently released a two-year investigation into how Chicago police handle missing person cases that shows the disproportionate impact on Black women and girls, how police have mistreated family members or delayed cases, and how poor police data is making the problem harder to solve.
Brazilian Funk Gains a Foothold in Chicago – South Side Weekly
2025年1月30日 · T he stained-glass windows, dim lighting, and tall ceilings created the perfect backdrop for a cozy December evening at Epiphany Center for the Arts. There, a nine-piece ensemble captivated attendees with the infectious groove of Brazilian funk and jazz. The show Brazilian Funk Night combines “all of this Brazilian music with a funk groove and a lot of improvisation,” said Marcel Bonfim ...
The Exchange: magnitude and bond – South Side Weekly
2025年1月30日 · The Exchange is 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.. magnitude and bond by Chima “Naira” Ikoro. did i see this leaf or small car and think of you,