'Building Black Wealth Tour' Heading To Chicago

Chicago's event takes place on Saturday at Olive Harvey College from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Will I See The Total Solar Eclipse On The South Side?

Excitement is building for the solar eclipse April 8 on the South Side, where we'll experience 95 percent partiality.

March In The Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade

Chicago Working Familes are taking applications for sponsorships and parade participants in the Garfield Ridge parade. Deadline is Feb. 23.

K9 Rin Awarded Purple Heart After Being Injured In Chicago

Rin is the first U.S. Marshals K9 awarded a Purple Heart.

Willie Preston Collects Valentines To Spread Love To Older Neighbors

Sen. Willie Preston is collecting store-bought and homemade Valentines through Feb. 9 to be distributed to 16th District senior facilities.

South Side Jewel Sells Winning $500,000 Powerball Ticket

While nobody won Wednesday's $20 million Powerball jackpot, one lucky person won $500,000 who bought their ticket at the 35 Street Jewel.

FedEx Employee Rushes In To Help Driver After South Side Chicago Crash

The silver Acura lost control on Thursday morning – giving Lakesha Williams an unexpected wake-up.

Advocate Trinity Welcomes First Baby of 2024

Baby Amir Davis made his appearance Jan. 2 at Advocate Trinity Hospital.

Chicago Lawn District Police Station Unveils Statue Of Dog Honoring Fallen Officers

The colorful statue of a police K-9 sits atop the front desk of the police station, and is adorned with images of the three officers.

Family Starts GoFundMe For Off-Duty CPD Officer Killed In Crash

Family members have started a GoFundMe campaign for Chicago Police Officer Tim Siwula who died following a crash in Tinley Park.

Hospital workers shed light on STEM careers

Advocate Trinity Hospital health professionals motivate youth at Museum of Science and Industry event.

Volunteers Comb South Shore In Search For Missing 13-Year-Old Boy

Volunteers for Violence Interrupters passed out fliers Sunday in South Shore in search for Dexter Berry, 13, who went missing Oct. 9.

$23.75M Lottery Ticket Sold At South Side Gas Station

The ticket was the second-largest jackpot in more than seven years and earned the owner of a Roseland BP Station a bonus of $237,000.

'A Guiding Force In The Community': TCA CEO Veronica Clarke

Veronica Clarke runs TCA Health, which provides "barrier-free" health care on Chicago's South Side.

FEMA Opens Cicero Disaster Relief Center For Local Flood Victims

The center, which is located at Morton College, provides individual and small business assistance for those who dealt with summer flooding.

Congressman Jackson Hosts Senior Resource Fair At The Kroc Center

Older residents can tap into free health screenings, Medicare/Medicaid help, and connect with resources Friday, Aug. 4, at the Kroc Center.

From Redlining To Blacklining: Englewood Organization To Fix Up Abandoned Home, Sell To First-Time Homebuyers

"The reality is, the majority of our housing stock unfortunately looks like this," said Asiaha Butler, cofounder of R.A.G.E.

Emmett Till, Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument Established By Biden

"Darkness and nihilism can hide much, but they erase nothing,” President Joe Biden said during ceremony honoring the civil rights figures.

Site Of Emmett Till's Viewing, Funeral, To Become National Monument

President Biden expected to proclaim Roberts Temple Church in Chicago and two Mississippi sites national monuments to Till and his mother.

Fireworks Near Me: South Side July 4th Events 2023

Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations near the South Side.

Caregivers Furious After Gage Park Special Recreation Program Is Moved To Smaller Space At Different Park

"Discarded. That was the word that I thought of," caregiver Tiffoni Stepney-Davis told CBS. "We were discarded."

NASCAR's Bubba Wallace Hosting Free Block Party On South Side Wednesday

The free event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at the DuSable Black History Museum.

July 4th Fireworks 2023 Around The South Side

Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations near the South Side.

Foods Banks Partnering To Give Free Meals To Kids This Summer

The program runs through mid-August.

Advocate Health Care hospitals unite to address food insecurity

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital sends fresh produce from its farm to food-insecure patients of the South Side’s Advocate Trinity Hospital

5 Teens Critically Injured After Crashing Stolen Car In Englewood

Police said two 13-year-olds and three 14-year-olds were taken to local hospitals in critical condition.

Southwest Side's First Dog Park Opens Saturday At Wentworth Park

Wentwoof Dog Park located inside Wentworth Park in Garfield Ridge with a ribbon cutting Saturday, June 10.

4 Women Hurt In Crash With Semi In Ashburn

Four women in the car had to be rescued, and were taken to the hospital. Three women were taken to Christ Medical Center in critical con ...

South Side Town Hall To Pick CPD Superintendent Set For Kennedy HS

South Side residents can weigh in on the process to pick new Chicago police superintendent Wednesday, May 10, at Kennedy High School.

2 Children Injured In Englewood Arson Fire, 1 Critical

Officials say someone threw an incendiary object in the back of the Englewood home, when a man and five children were inside.

Paul Simon Job Corps Chicago Holds Open House For High Schoolers

High schoolers and their families can learn more about apprenticeships and job training Friday, April 21, at the job corps open house.

Orland Township's Senior American Idol: Tickets on Sale Now

Orland Township's greatest evening of dinner, dancing, and live entertainment.

Bronzeville Trail Task Force Starts Initiative To Honor Black Hero, Cyclist Major Taylor

More than 1,500 people have signed a petition compelling Congress to codify Taylor's legacy into U.S. history.

Work To Begin On New $60 Million Regal Mile Film Studio In South Shore

The 22,000-square-foot studio will be built on seven acres of long-vacant property.

GoFund Me Started For Man With Autism Shot In Back of the Yards

Family and friends are raising money for the 21-year-old man's medical costs and to move his family out of an unsafe neighborhood.

Pullman Celebrates Designation Of New National Historical Park

The neighborhood is being recognized as one of the first factory towns in the nation.

South Side...Herbivore?

A local chef is ready to change your mind about vegan cuisine. Horse Thief Hollow creates a classic craft beer with Goose Island.

Hoops, Jets & The Lyric

In #30MinutesOfGood we talk south side high school basketball, visit Blue Island's Lyric Theater & talk Top Gun with a Navy jet mechanic.

It’s A Very Special South Side Pod Christmas Special Spectacular

South Side Pod produced a 30-minute Christmas album with local musicians, choirs and more performing. Listen here!

Beware The Belt In A Sock

South Side Pod chats with a local candlemaker and tries a new stout out while touring south side breweries. Plus local news & events!