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Police Clear Gaza Encampment Organizers have vowed to return to the quad and continue demanding the university divest from Israel. by Kevin Hu Notes Marijuana reclassified, Candace Parker retires, CPS change from student based budgeting, and Chief Keef at Summer Smash May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 9-year old girl killed, Neighborhood travel series, and Housing Issue survey April 25, 2024 April 29, 2024 The Cannabis Issue, farewell Vocalo, and fatal traffic stop in Humbolt Park April 11, 2024 April 11, 2024 Primary results, Voters favor CBA referendums, and Art Week March 30, 2024 March 30, 2024 Book Reviews Gassing Up Black Chicago Arionne Nettles talks about her new book We Are The Culture. A Chicago South Sider in Toronto Campbell’s memoir explores his family fights, legacy, and growing up Black in Canada with South Side Chicago roots. The Trayvon Generation Conveys the Timelessness of Black Art Elizabeth Alexander’s book marries essays with striking visual representations. The Gospel of the Nap Bishop Tricia Hersey continues to champion the freedom and grief that comes with resting and dreaming in Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto. Organizing and the Future of the American Experiment A new book spells out where community organizing has been but stops short of imagining where it might go. What Happened to the Tudor Gables? This is a series co-produced with the Hyde Park Herald, profiling a historic Black-owned housing cooperative on Drexel Boulevard. Part 1: The Castle on Drexel Part 2: The Multi-Million-Dollar Corporation Part 3: What’s to Come for the 4800 Block of South Drexel Boulevard? Listen to the full series South Shore Residents Discuss Generational Wealth With Financial Experts Topics ranged from demystifying the stigma and fear associated with financial institutions within the Black community, budgeting, and navigating today’s economy and job market. May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 Public Meetings Report — May 9, 2024 A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 CallResponse Books Celebrates Black Stories CallResponse Books founder and owner Courtney Bledsoe brings a new, community-centered bookstore to Hyde Park. May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024 Finalists Announced for Public Safety Commission After missing an April 7 deadline, Mayor Johnson picked seven people for the CCPSA—without interviewing them. April 30, 2024 May 3, 2024 ‘Everyone Is Mad at the Wrong People’: Black Organizers Call for Focus and Nuance in the Affordable Housing Blame Game Amidst Chicago’s migrant humanitarian crisis, organizers and housing justice advocates point our focus to the larger problem of affordable housing for all. April 29, 2024 April 30, 2024 Chicagoans and Artists Advocate for Housing Through Printmaking Red Line Service connects professional artists with artists who have lived experience of homelessness. April 29, 2024 April 30, 2024 Online Political Disinfo Undermines Informed Decisions in Chinatown Chinatown leaders organize fact-checking workshops to fight growing disinformation in their community. April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024 Cierran cinco refugios para migrantes en los parques y aprueban ordenanza para rastrear desalojos El Concejo Municipal votó la semana pasada para realizar un rastreo de los desalojos de migrantes y aprobar $70 millones para abordar la crisis humanitaria. April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024 Load more posts Loading… Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again. RECENT COMMENTS carol Jennings on 64thCottage Grove May 6, 2024 I remember going to Budland every Saturday and Sunday. What ever happened to a young man by the name of… Donna Taylor on Chicago Millennials Discuss How the City Has Been Depicted On Screen May 6, 2024 This article really makes one think. I’ve never thought about how Chicago is presented to outsiders. 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