The front of Narrow Bridge Arts Club featuring Isissia Drake’s work in Chicago, September 2, 2026. (Tonal Simmons for South ...

Since 2013, South Side Weekly’s Best of the South Side (BoSS) has celebrated the people, places and events that make the South Side an indelible vibe, a cherished destination, and most importantly, ...

T here’s been a tavern of some sort at 3238 S. Halsted for nearly a century, but the version of Bernice’s that Bridgeporters ...

CCJS shows up outside the jail to help anybody and everybody being released late at night get home safe and start ...

Reflections on what kept us going on the anniversary of Midway Blitz.

On August 21, Back of the Yards’ very own #LetUsBreathe, a collective of artists and activists who create a world without ...

s the sun sets over Cook County Jail, on most nights, a spray-painted purple van pulls up and parks across the street.

or 32 years, the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) has advocated for residents affected by rapid ...

The neighborhood of Chatham boasts a gorgeous array of architecture, showcasing the creative exuberance of generations of proud South Siders. Yet it’s not just the buildings that deserve our attention ...

The exterior of the Pui Tak Center building. Credit: Yonggang Xiao The Pui Tak Center building is easily one of the most recognizable landmarks in Chinatown. Standing under the neighborhood’s famous ...

Carl Sandburg’s poem, “Chicago,” introduces the City of the Big Shoulders while subverting the growing industrial powerhouse’s uglier sides by highlighting the city’s boldness, cunning, and ferocity.