‘If I Don’t Speak Up, Who Will?’
Catherine Jones, 67, is still advocating for students after all these years
Candidate Forums for CPS Local School Council Elections Begin Next Week
With forums running Feb. 23–27, fewer than half of West Side LSC races currently have enough candidates
West Side Clergy Remember Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson, Push for Voting Bill Named After Him
During a Feb. 21, local pastors and leaders recalled Jackson’s ‘Keep Hope Alive’ mantra, while Speaker Welch vowed to pass the Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Young Voters Empowerment Act
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Strategist and Architect of Modern Democratic Coalitions, Dies at 84
The Baptist minister and activist also influenced clergy, activists, and politicians on the West Side and in the west suburbs
Episode #00 – The Origin
The Culture's inaugural podcast. We talk about interesting people, places, and things that are relevant to Westsiders.
County Assessor Candidates Clash Over Campaign Cash, Assessment Data, and Tax Fairness at West Side Forum
The event at Collins High in North Lawndale highlighted sharp divides between incumbent Fritz Kaegi and his Democratic challenger Pat Hynes over ethics rules and how to fix an inequitable property tax system
Chicago Black Restaurant Week Runs Feb. 8-22
One Austin restaurant and four west suburban restaurants will participate this year
Austin Resident Stands Alone at Cook County Board President Forum
Libertarian Michael Murphy, 32, was the only candidate to show up at the Feb. 5 candidates forum in North Lawndale
Lillian Drummond, Tireless Austin Advocate Who Took On Presidents to Protect Low-Income Seniors, Dies at 104
Known affectionately as “Mama Lill,” the West Side matriarch helped win landmark utility protections for low-income families