South Side Weekly

July 8, 2020July 10, 2020

Op-Ed: Chicago Desperately Needs an Elected School Board

As calls to remove police from schools continue, CPS chooses to keep the school-to-prison pipeline intact

By Dimitriy Leksanov

Latest More

July 8, 2020July 10, 2020

The Horror of Gentrification: Creators Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore on their graphic novel BTTM FDRS

By Ruby Rorty

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020

Prison Speaks: Torture survivor Mark Clements on the coronavirus, decarceration, and more

By Bobby Vanecko

July 8, 2020July 9, 2020

No Vacancy? CHA may have empty units. Why can’t supply meet demand?

By Morley Musick

July 8, 2020July 11, 2020

Census Spotlight

How Chicago Cares has adapted their outreach strategy during the pandemic

By Jim Daley

July 8, 2020July 9, 2020

The Only Constant Is Change: The rifts and connections that bind South Shore together

By Malik Jackson

July 8, 2020July 13, 2020

Power and Healing in the Face of COVID-19: ADOS- and Black-led organizations discuss how they’re lifting up their communities

By Jocelyn Vega

July 3, 2020July 8, 2020

City Rescinds Chicago Freedom School Cease-and-Desist Order

During George Floyd protests, city investigators came to the school after it ordered pizzas for activists

By Jim Daley

June 30, 2020July 3, 2020

In Map Redrawing, Power and Politics Prevail

While it’s informed by Census numbers, redistricting in Illinois is subject to the whims of political heavyweights

By Jim Daley and Sam Stecklow

Community Resource Guide

March 20, 2020June 3, 2020

COVID-19 South Side Community Resource Guide

By Olivia Stovicek, Jim Daley and Martha Bayne

March 31, 2020April 23, 2020

Guía de recursos de COVID-19

By Olivia Stovicek, Martha Bayne and Jim Daley

Explainers More

June 30, 2020July 3, 2020

In Map Redrawing, Power and Politics Prevail

While it’s informed by Census numbers, redistricting in Illinois is subject to the whims of political heavyweights

By Jim Daley and Sam Stecklow

April 14, 2020April 23, 2020

How and When to Use Masks During a Pandemic

The Weekly discusses the proper use of masks—homemade, surgical, and N95—with an expert

By Jade Yan

March 31, 2020July 5, 2020

What You Need to Know about COVID-19

Highlights from a Q&A with Drs. Emily Landon and Allison Bartlett

By Olivia Stovicek

March 26, 2020April 25, 2020

The Rent Is Due and Chicagoans Need Relief during COVID-19

Fair housing advocates and elected officials push to keep vulnerable residents housed during the COVID-19 crisis

By Jacqueline Serrato

Police More

July 8, 2020July 10, 2020

Op-Ed: Chicago Desperately Needs an Elected School Board

As calls to remove police from schools continue, CPS chooses to keep the school-to-prison pipeline intact

By Dimitriy Leksanov

June 24, 2020July 9, 2020

Op-Ed: Chicago’s Overpoliced Neighborhoods Will Remain “Occupied” Until the City Defunds CPD

Simon Balto’s history of police in Black Chicago shows why CPD can’t be reformed

By Bobby Vanecko

June 24, 2020July 9, 2020

Op-Ed: The Nonprofit Case to Defund the Police

Now is the time to fully fund social services in the name of public safety

By Jackie Rosa

June 23, 2020June 25, 2020

Q&A with Shapearl Wells, mother of the murdered Courtney Copeland and cohost of a new podcast exploring racial disparities and distrust of the Chicago Police Department, and Invisible Institute journalist Alison Flowers

By Amy Qin

Editor's Picks More

June 24, 2020July 8, 2020

As the City Reopens, Mental Health Clinics Keep Services at a Distance

A “significant portion” of services could stay remote as clinics permanently adopt telehealth

By Jim Daley

June 23, 2020July 8, 2020

Sitting Ducks: ‘Leaving People in the Jail Is Leaving People to Die’

As Cook County Jail’s population rises again, advocates fear a spike in COVID-19 cases will follow

By Kiran Misra

June 23, 2020July 8, 2020

“SLAYSIAN,” an Art Show at Home

An Asian American exhibition adapts to the pandemic era

By Eileen Li

June 23, 2020July 8, 2020

The Promises and Pitfalls of Accessory Dwelling Units

Residents and activists discuss what legalizing accessory dwelling units could really mean for the fight over equitable and affordable housing

By David Zegeye

June 23, 2020July 8, 2020

The Final Piece of Saint Anthony’s Puzzle

Competing interests fight for one empty La Villita lot

By Josephine Wang

June 12, 2020June 24, 2020

Board-Ups as Blank Canvas

Murals paint a picture of solidarity and fellowship between Chicago’s Black and brown communities

By Neena Rouhani

June 11, 2020July 2, 2020

What Happened May 30?

A document of escalating conflict in downtown Chicago

By Martha Bayne and Jason Schumer

June 11, 2020June 24, 2020

Videos Show an Aggressive Police Response to May 30 Protest

An analysis by the Invisible Institute finds multiple likely violations of CPD’s new use of force policy

By Andrew Fan

Op-Ed: Chicago Desperately Needs an Elected School Board

COVID-19 deaths in Chicago by day

Notes

Fourth of July and #HittheHood

Community oversight of the police

A note from the 6/10/2020 issue

Pollution and real estate development are still happening during COVID-19

Latest More

The Horror of Gentrification: Creators Ezra Claytan Daniels and Ben Passmore on their graphic novel BTTM FDRS

Prison Speaks: Torture survivor Mark Clements on the coronavirus, decarceration, and more

No Vacancy? CHA may have empty units. Why can’t supply meet demand?

Census Spotlight

The Only Constant Is Change: The rifts and connections that bind South Shore together

Power and Healing in the Face of COVID-19: ADOS- and Black-led organizations discuss how they’re lifting up their communities

City Rescinds Chicago Freedom School Cease-and-Desist Order

In Map Redrawing, Power and Politics Prevail

Community Resource Guide

COVID-19 South Side Community Resource Guide

Guía de recursos de COVID-19

Explainers More

In Map Redrawing, Power and Politics Prevail

How and When to Use Masks During a Pandemic

What You Need to Know about COVID-19

The Rent Is Due and Chicagoans Need Relief during COVID-19

Police More

Op-Ed: Chicago Desperately Needs an Elected School Board

Op-Ed: Chicago’s Overpoliced Neighborhoods Will Remain “Occupied” Until the City Defunds CPD

Op-Ed: The Nonprofit Case to Defund the Police

A Mother’s Investigation

Editor's Picks More

As the City Reopens, Mental Health Clinics Keep Services at a Distance

Sitting Ducks: ‘Leaving People in the Jail Is Leaving People to Die’

“SLAYSIAN,” an Art Show at Home

The Promises and Pitfalls of Accessory Dwelling Units

The Final Piece of Saint Anthony’s Puzzle

Board-Ups as Blank Canvas

What Happened May 30?

Videos Show an Aggressive Police Response to May 30 Protest