2 killed by gunfire in Chicago Monday, teen among 5 others wounded Two people were found fatally shot in a Chatham apartment complex on the South Side, police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023
New health center on Chicago’s South Side aims to end ‘period poverty’ The Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Foundation has opened a new health services center on Chicago’s South Side. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023
Chicago mayoral candidates in final push for every last vote CHICAGO — The Soul Street Collective band was tearing up the Black Fire Brigade’s fundraiser on Chicago’s South Side Sunday when Mayor Lori Lightfoot walked in the door. Chicago Tribune · Feb 27, 2023
16-year-old boy among 3 killed in Chicago over weekend, 13-year-old boy among 13 wounded Also among the wounded were a Cook County corrections officer and a woman on the Near South Side. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023
Prayers up with election countdown: Chicago mayoral candidates canvass churches in final push — and warn of ‘false prophets’ Nine candidates for mayor made some of their final pitches, trying to get souls to the polls across the city with two days to go before the balloting ends. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2023
These are the runners-up in our student art contest We chose 19 students from Chicago and beyond who sent in artwork on the theme “Bringing Chicago’s Voices Together” as part of a Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ/Vocalo student art contest. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023
Nine candidates between two neighboring South Side wards look to build businesses to reduce crime Though the field of candidates for the 21st Ward office has been cut in half, seven still remain, pushing alternatives to conventional policing, while in the nearby 18th Ward, only one candidate is challenging incumbent Ald. Derrick Curtis. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023
‘South Side’ canceled by HBO Max Streaming service calls the Chicago-made series ‘wholly unique, ambitious, and fearless’ but won’t proceed with Season 4. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023
Lightfoot: ‘I misspoke’ when telling South Side voters who don’t vote for her not to vote at all Mayor Lori Lightfoot told South Side voters that a vote against her was a vote for Paul Vallas or Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia. Her comments echoed those made against her four years ago by Rep. Bobby Rush, a Preckwinkle supporter. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023
Food business program that’s helped South Side staples is looking to train more restaurateurs FoodLab Chicago, a entrepreneurship program from the Greater Chatham Initiative, counts iconic spots such Haire’s Gulf Shrimp among its alums. The program is opening up again. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2023
Thelma Rice, South Sider who moved alone to New Mexico in her 80s to live like artist Georgia O’Keeffe, dies at 96 Mrs. Rice dreamed of things and then did them. She also wore a single glove before Michael Jackson. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 18, 2023
Brewpub, daycare — along with new housing — among proposals to transform vacant lots on West, South sides The city is seeking input until the end of February on the potential transit-oriented developments in East Garfield Park and Woodlawn near the CTA’s Green Line. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023
South Side candidates rush to succeed departing King in 4th Ward, oust appointed Lee in 11th Ward With Ald. Sophia King running for mayor instead of reelection, six candidates are hoping to replace her in the 4th Ward. In the 11th Ward, appointed Ald. Nicole Lee faces six challengers. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023
UChicago Medicine awaiting approval to begin construction on $815 million South Side cancer hospital The seven-story facility would be built along East 57th Street, across from the emergency division. Officials expect 200,000 yearly outpatient visits, 5,000 inpatient stays. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023
The Guardian - US · Feb 15, 2023 Chicago’s south side residents fear Obama Center will displace them Black longtime residents fear the economic boost from the $500m project will not reach them and that it could make their communities unaffordable
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2023 11 candidates fight to fill open seat in South Side’s historic 6th Ward ‘so that we can become what we once were’ Former home of civil rights and gospel icons needs new investment, crowded field to replace mayoral candidate Ald. Roderick Sawyer says.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023 Challengers in 8th, 9th Wards look to unseat longtime incumbents Ald. Michelle Harris (8th) and Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) face challengers who promise revitalization and growth in their South Side wards.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2023 POLL: Chicagoans want more help for newly arrived immigrants — despite controversy over South Side shelter A majority of Chicago voters think local government should provide more assistance to the hundreds of recently arrived immigrants, according to a Sun-Times/WBEZ/Telemundo Chicago/NBC5 poll.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2023 Lyric Opera’s new ‘Factotum,’ set on the South Side, makes a vibrant first impression Co-creator Will Liverman leads a first-rate cast in the often heartwarming world premiere.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023 City opens temporary shelter for asylum seekers in Woodlawn despite effort to block bus moving them At least 3 busloads of recently arrived immigrants were dropped off at a once-shuttered South Side school that has been transformed into a shelter. Two protesters tried to stop a bus from reaching the former Wadsworth Elementary School.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 2, 2023 Bertha Bell Cross, housekeeper for many, loved seeing her kids, grandkids succeed, dead at 85 For decades, she traveled from her South Side home to clean the homes of prominent Gold Coast and Lincoln Park families and became a part of their families, too.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023 Sean O’Shea, a South Side native who worked at the White House under Clinton, dies at 46 Mr. O’Shea interned in the White House in college. He was a bit of a wunderkind and got invited back.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023 Chicago’s South Side is heart — and soul — of Lyric Opera’s ‘Factotum’ The opera is among the first with an entirely Black and BIPOC cast and creative team, and it is the first to incorporate an onstage DJ as part of its 18-piece orchestration.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 27, 2023 Historic Black publisher raises money after flood damages property Third World Press Foundation, the renowned Black publishing company on Chicago’s South Side, experienced a flood in December that caused $200,000 in damage.
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 1 dead, 6 taken to hospitals in Chicago high-rise fire Chicago authorities say one person has died and six others were taken to hospitals Wednesday as firefighters responded to a high-rise apartment building fire on the city’s South Side, battling flames on multiple floors as snow fell