In the News
Calumet Heights and Avalon Park in the News
We could brag about our partners and neighbors all day. But we don't have to; projects and businesses in our communities are newsworthy and have been for years.
Press Coverage
Featured Stories
Chicago Reader
Southeast Spotlight
Our ongoing partnership with the Chicago Reader produces in-depth video profiles and feature stories on Southeast Chicago businesses. From barbershops to pharmacies, each spotlight captures the people and stories behind the storefronts that define our corridors.
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Learn About the South Side
Containing a rich and complex cultural history, most people don't know enough about the South Side. Our communities are vibrant, joyful and make up 2/3 of the city. Yet the area is often misunderstood and misrepresented. We're working with organizations across the South Side to flip the script and show what we see in our neighborhoods every day.
Books
The South Side
Natalie Y. Moore explores the realities of segregation, housing, food access, and identity on Chicago's South Side.
View →Ghosts in the Schoolyard
Eve L. Ewing examines what school closings mean to the communities that depended on them for generations.
View →Southern Exposure
A photographic and written portrait of the overlooked neighborhoods and people of Chicago's South Side.
View →The Time Is Now
Joan Chittister's call to action on justice, equality, and the power of community voices.
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City So Real
Steve James' five-part docuseries captures the soul of Chicago through its people, politics, and neighborhoods.
View →Folded Map
Tonika Lewis Johnson pairs residents from corresponding North and South Side addresses to reveal Chicago's divide.
View →Southside With You
A film chronicling Barack and Michelle Obama's first date through the streets of Chicago's South Side.
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Neighborhood Guide
Explore Chicago's diverse neighborhoods, from hidden gems to cultural landmarks across the South Side.
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If you're a media outlet looking for a positive story about the South Side, get in touch. Our partner organizations and businesses always have something coming up.
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