Leigh Giangreco, Author at South Side Weekly

Glittering skyscrapers lit up against the night sky backdrop Cloud Gate, a shiny chrome bean-shaped sculpture in Millennium Park. The sculpture takes up the right half of the picture while buildings that line the north end of the park are seen in the background.

Curfew Compromise Floated

by Leigh Giangreco April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

A new ordinance would allow police to call snap curfews on large gatherings of teenagers anywhere in the city.

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Brandon Johnson and Anthony Joel Quezada during Johnson's mayoral campaign.

Council Confirms Quezada

by Leigh Giangreco April 8, 2025April 10, 2025

Mayor Accused of Preventing Department Reps From Attending Hearing

by Leigh Giangreco April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Community Organizing

Chicago Irish Protest for Palestine

by Leigh Giangreco March 17, 2025March 19, 2025

City Council Grills CPS CEO on School Funding

by Leigh Giangreco October 17, 2024October 18, 2024

Alders Delay Mayor’s Legislation in Combative City Council Meeting

by Leigh Giangreco October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

Obamas Thrill on Day Two of DNC

by Leigh Giangreco August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

How to Protest Safely at the DNC

by Leigh Giangreco August 18, 2024August 18, 2024

Your Guide to the Democratic National Convention

by Leigh Giangreco August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

ShotSpotter Legislation Stalls

by Leigh Giangreco July 18, 2024September 23, 2024