Candidates Begin Filing for 2026 Elections as Races Heat Up
With longtime Congressman Danny K. Davis retiring, West Side races draw a surge of first-day filers for seats in Springfield and Washington
Your Guide to Getting Fed (and Helping Out)
How to find free groceries and meals if SNAP benefits are cut
Peoria Packing Butcher Shop Opens New Facility in North Lawndale, Bringing ‘Moo & Oink Vibe’ Back to West Side
The longtime Fulton Market meat seller expands into a 100,000-square-foot space on Roosevelt Road
West Side Groups Renew Push for Local Hiring at Cloverhill Bakery
Organizers say new owner JTM Foods has gone silent, local hires down since spring
Residents Share Stories, Family Photos, And Naming Ideas For Laramie State Bank Redevelopment
Attendees at the Oct. 25 storytelling and archiving event at alt_Space remembered Austin’s past and imagined its future
In Haunting New Exhibition, Theaster Gates Draws Inspiration From His West Side Roots
In a symbolic homecoming, Gates partners with fellow West Sider Marvin Tate at GRAY Chicago to reimagine urban decay as a site of memory
City Seeks Input on Madison Street Corridor Revitalization
Survey open through Nov. 9 aims to guide redevelopment along key West Side commercial corridor
West Side NAACP Canvasses Amid Concerns Over Civil Rights and Federal Presence
Members say recent federal activity has heightened the need for grassroots action
Congressman Davis Says Voting Rights Could Be Seriously Jeopardized
On the West Side, Congressmen Jonathan Jackson and Danny K. Davis warn a Supreme Court case could erase hard-won Black representation
West Side Leaders Sound Alarm on Food Aid Cuts
As federal funding stalls and new state costs loom, local grocers and families brace for another hit to neighborhood stability