The Exchange: ATLAS COMPLEX
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Demystifying the Cook County Board
With the primary approaching, here’s what voters need to know about what the Cook County Board president and the Board’s 17 commissioners do, and the stakes of their power.
Who Bears the Cost of War?
he United States’ and Israel’s war on Iran has already taken the lives of more than 1,300 Iranians, including over 150 children, while the seventh U.S. casualty was reported last week. President Donald Trump and defense officials have claimed the war is necessary to stop Iran’s nuclear program, one that experts have said is years…
The Future of The 78 is Soccer
The Chicago Fire broke ground on their incoming stadium last Tuesday, signalling a new era for the long vacant area.
Frontrunners Kelly, Krishnamoorthi and Stratton Vie for Senate Seat
Here’s where the leading candidates to replace Sen. Dick Durbin are on the issues.
Public Meetings Report — March 12, 2026
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.
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Chinatown Celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse
Thousands gathered to celebrate the annual Lunar New Year Parade on the first day of March.
Baby, It’s Cold Inside
Despite Chicago’s heat ordinance, thousands of tenants go without adequate warmth each winter.
Elecciones primarias del 17 de marzo: cómo registrarse y votar
Fechas clave, requisitos de identificación y lugares de votación para las elecciones primarias del 17 de marzo. Una guía sobre quién puede votar, cómo registrarse y dónde emitir su voto.
March 17 Primary Election: How to Register and Vote
Key dates, ID requirements, and voting locations for the March 17 primary election. A breakdown of who can vote, how to register, and where to cast a ballot.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Champion, Dies at 84
While he didn’t match King’s commanding stature or Obama’s ultimate political triumph, Jackson became a moral and political force all the same.
A Much Needed Moment of Pause at Third Thursday’s Open Mic
South Side Weekly and Build Coffee and Books hosted the first of our Third Thursdays open mic and writing workshop.
Public Meetings Report — February 26, 2026
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.
Sol Butler: A Forgotten Olympian in Jim Crow America
A once internationally known Black athlete comes alive again in a new biography detailing, in part, his life—and death—on the South Side of Chicago.
Twenty Minutes and a Hug With Your Loved One
As jails across the country move towards banning in-person physical visits, Cook County’s visitation policies can be a lifeline.
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Darkly Comic Black Cypress Bayou Leans Into Haunting Ancestral Pain
In Definition Theatre’s production, playwright Kristen Adele Calhoun and director Ericka Ratcliff unpack generational trauma and a whodunit conspiracy that leaves audiences reeling.
South & West Siders Want More Indoor Sports Facilities for Youth
In survey responses, youth and parents told the Weekly the South Side needs more indoor facilities for sports and recreation—and better maintenance of existing ones.
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Public Meetings Report — February 12, 2026
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.
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n January 31, one week after Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing Chicago police to investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and identify the agents involved. “This executive order will make Chicago the first city in the country to set…
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En Chicago, una jueza federal determinó que se deben hacer públicos materiales relacionados con el procesamiento de Martínez por parte del gobierno.