Welcome to the South Side Sports Roundup! Check back every month for the latest news and updates on everything South Side sports fans need to know. South Sider of the Month: Antwaan Randle El Though ...

small thicket of blue, cream, brown, and salmon flags now flutters around the massive bronze statue of George Washington on ...

nsiders pass the time while waiting for their clothes to dry on a handmade clothesline. Hanging up a clothesline is a violation of the jail’s policy, and can result in funds removed from commissary ...

93 votes in favor, 12 against: workers at The University of Chicago Press (UCP) voted by a landslide to unionize with the Chicago News Guild, Local 34071 of The NewsGuild-CWA. The election—with votes ...

At exactly 11:11, making every wish in the room come true, Maria Zardoya emerged from the fog in a white flowy dress, singing in a sotto voice. Known as the vocalist of alternative pop band The ...

Martinez Duncan and Jeremiah Bush were locked in a Cook County Jail cell on Tier 5A when the fire started in their cell. People jailed on the tier called for help. At 7:15pm, an officer responded to ...

It’s hard to believe, but football season is already around the corner. The Chicago Bears rookies reported for training on Saturday, July 25, and veterans followed on Tuesday, July 28. Their first ...

A rendering of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Cancer Center, to be built on 57th Street between Maryland and Drexel avenues. Photo provided Credit: Photo provided The University of Chicago ...

Tap dancers from Making A Difference Dancing Rhythms Organization perform at the 32nd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards on June 25, 2026. Credit: Photo courtesy of M.A.D.D.

The South Side Sports Roundup’s first monthly spotlight falls upon professional baseball player Michael Massey, who attended Brother Rice High School on 99th and Pulaski before playing for three years ...

Last issue, the Weekly spoke with associate professor Kellee E. Warren to break down what presidential libraries are, why they matter, and how the Obama Presidential Center is distinct. This issue, ...