Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Kaegi's full response to a questionnaire submitted by The Culture and the Westside Branch NAACP
Publishers's Latest Articles
A Guide To Commemorating MLK Day 2026
Community members across the West Side and west suburbs are celebrating Martin Luther King day in a variety of ways
Nine Essential Books to Read About Martin Luther King Jr. This King Day
From classic biographies to radical critiques and literary reimaginings, these books reveal the full moral, political, and human dimensions of King’s legacy
Breakthrough’s “Christmas Store” Returns to Garfield Park
Pop-up holiday shop gives Garfield Park families a low-cost, dignified way to choose gifts for their children
Illinois Restoring Full SNAP Benefits After Shutdown Ends
All recipients expected to receive November aid by Nov. 20
Documentary Follows West Siders to West Africa in Search of Healing and Reparations
Film featuring Equity and Transformation Chicago to screen Nov. 9 and 11 at the Black Harvest Film Festival
Greater Chicago Food Depository Adds Saturday Distributions as SNAP Pause Deepens Strain
Several West Side hubs — including the Aspire Center, Grace and Peace, and Harmony Community Cares — to offer 20-lb. grocery boxes throughout November
Chicago Park District Seeks Artists for 2026 Night Out in the Parks Season
Applications due Dec. 8 as citywide program invites creatives to transform neighborhood parks into stages, galleries and gathering spaces across Chicago
West Side Sanctuaries Shine During Open House Chicago
From Austin to North Lawndale, sacred spaces opened their doors during this year’s citywide architecture festival—highlighting the West Side’s growing prominence.
Chicago Sukkah Design Festival Bridges Faith, Design, and Community in North Lawndale
Now in its fourth year, the festival brings artists, architects, and neighbors together to build beauty and belonging in North Lawndale.