Community Gallery
Southeast Youth Alliance’s Black Lives Matter March from 85th Commercial Ave to 100th Commercial Ave.
Hegewisch Association Community Clean-up
Row Team Jackson Park Boat House
3rd & 4th District Police Faith Base Sub-Committee
South Chicago SSA#5 Blue Brothers Celebration Live Music
Hegewisch Fido Pet’s Food Truck
Calumet River Tour with Great Lakes Alliance
Calumet River Tour with Great Lakes Alliance
The Neighborhood Network Alliance Stop, Walk, and Stroll Getting Know Your Neighborhood
South Shore Teens Got Talent Show at South Shore Cultural Center
South Shore Teens Got Talent Show at South Shore Cultural Center
One Chicago For All Mayor Lightfoot Southeast Community Meeting
One Chicago For All Mayor Lightfoot Southeast Community Meeting at Claretian Associations.
Local Market Grand Opening
Local Market Grand Opening
Chicago Prize Event
Chicago Prize Event
South Shore Chamber 5k Run at Rainbow Beach
Alderman Hairston, 5th Ward and Tonya Price South Shore Chamber 5k at Rainbow Beach
Wolf Lake 5K
Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza , 10th Ward
Alderwoman Harris, 8th Ward & Southeast Side Chamber of Commerce Resource/Prayer Breakfast and Membership Meeting
Chicago Vocational Career Academy Cavalier Cafe
4th District CAPS-Alderman Mitchell-The Manor Community Associates
Father for Change Monthly Meeting at Coles Elementary
South Chicago & South Shore Having Lunch
Chi Town Hoofers Club
Southeast Chambers Taste of Soul
4th District National Night Out
8th Ward Back To School Parade
Global Girls
Mexican Parade
Claretian Association Playstreet
South Shore Chamber Playstreet
South Shore Chamber Playstreet
Windsor Park Church Job Fair & Readiness
YMCA Youth Storytelling at South Chicago Library
ABJ Community Center Day of Peace
South Chicago Art Center Silk Screen Workshop
Exchange Idea/The Planning Coalition @ Chef Sara
Chess Club at South Shore Library
Alliance of Southeast Side Peace Walk
Community Event South Shore Sharon Louis
Mama’ s Garden 75th & Coles
Luz Art
Architreasures- Germano Millgate 2014 Sculpture
Sculpture by Community
Historic Walk in South Shore
The body of Christ, or the people that are the whole of humanity, are a team. The body is not supported by one person, but by all of us. We are one, we are strongest working together in unity. Teamwork is the key to living life in harmony, so that we can do God's will. I Corin 12:14
Be About It! "Communities Events"
Communities@Work "Organizations"
Community Art/Artist
Artist Brandon Breaux’s ‘Everyday Black Heroes’ Honors A Modern...
Black artists, activists and educators are recognized this month in the South Side artist’s...
Selection of photographs from my ongoing Calumet Region project...
Click to View Work: Dear I’m happy to announce that a selection of photographs from my...
Live Entertainment
Sisters in Cinema, Black women in film and media nonprofit, to...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Sisters in Cinema celebrates Black girls and women in film and media, and...
South Shore Back Alley Jazz Traveling Fest August 2020.
Communities News/Facebook Resources:
News
Community Safety/Tips
CPD submits hefty reform report for consent decree, but critics...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police submitted a 170-page report to the independent monitor that...
States Attorney
Oak Lawn mayor blames Kim Foxx for death of 12-year-old girl by...
BREAKING: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx responds...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is defending herself against...
Wards' News 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th
The Chicago Progressive Caucus unequivocally calls for FOP President, John Catanzara’s, resignation. Thank you to Alder Andre Vasquez, for your leadership and drafting this resolution signed by 36 alders. Jan 11, 2021.
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., announced today the awarding of $8 million in annual grant by Alderwoman Garza 10th Oct 6, 2020.
7th Ward Clean Up Business Corridor with Alderman Mitchell and Community Residents September 2020.
Community Town hall: RMG Expansion City Permitting Process hosted by Chicago Public Health, Alderwoman Garza, July 25, 2020.
Couple Says Alderman Is Unfairly Blocking Them From Opening South Shore Event Space CBS Chicago News July 27, 2020.
I have never supported the relocation of General Iron to the 10th Ward. Setting The Record Straight On General Iron by Alderwoman Garza.
The First Huddle House Restaurant in Chicago! on 94th Stony Island.
Alderman Hairston: Midway Moving and Storage will have a truck to provide shredding For the Community.
Aldermen OK Lightfoot’s Plan to Spend $1.1B Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds Heather Cherone by WTTW
Look you showed up to help out?? Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his wife Amy stopped by 79th and Cornell to help us clean up. #8thWardStrong
Alderwoman Garza 10th Ward Townhall Jan 2020 at Washington High School.
Introduce the Plastic Free Water Ordinance, which aims to ban foam food containers and limit single use plastics in Chicago. Info By Alderwoman Garza 10th Ward.
Senator Elgie Sims and the law firm of Foley and Lardner LLP for organizing the our first MLK Oratory Competition, Info by Alderman Harris, 8th Ward.
Its Here…..South Shore Opening Day for Local Market!
South Side Lakefront Water Level Townhall hosted by Alderman Mitchell, State Representative Tarver and State Representative Kam at Powell Elementary.
East Side: Taking Back OUR Streets, Together Hosted by Rosie Marie.
Harriet Movie at Studio Movie Grill with the Seniors hosted by Elgie Sims and Alderman Harris 8th Ward.
Growing In The 8th Ward by Alderman Harris on Comcast Newsmaker.
Alderman Mitchell 7th Ward & Mayor Lightfoot Community Conversation at Compassion Church.
Dragon Boat Racing Demonstration at Jackson Park Boat House Hosted by Alderman Hairston, 5th, South Shore Yacht, Jackson Park Yacht and Southern Shores
SSA/Business Chamber- South Shore, South Chicago SSA#5, Southeast Chicago, Eastside, and Hegewisch
We’re getting ready for Valentine’s Day and Vivian Villarreal, with Party with Vee, by SouthbySoutheast Podcast Jan 2021.
Citizen App Aims To Connect And Protect South Shore Business Owners By Audrina Bigos Channel 2 News
South Shore Chamber Inc Press Conference to Promote Small Business July 1, 2020
Boy Scout Troop 701 from the Eastside Help SSA#5 with Creating Flower Beds.
Black & Brown Unity Mural 79th across from Regal Theater June 2020
Eastside Chamber and Alderwoman Garza Christmas Tree Lighting 2019.
South Shore and Southeast Chicago Chambers Happy Holidays!
East Side Teachers, Business and Leaders Awards Dinner 2019 Hosted by East Side Chamber of Commerce.
East Side Truck or Treat at Egger Grove Park hosted by the East Side Chambers.
Hegewisch Business Association Clean Up Business District.
Collaborative murals, with Chicago heavy-hitters Max Sansing + KaylaMay Art!!! with AB Production and Southeast Chicago Chamber.
Community Karaoke Showcase “Meechie” hosted by SSA#5.
Hegewisch Annual Fest hosted by Hegewisch Business Association
Eastside Chamber Back to School at Rowan Park August 2019
Sweet Home South Chicago Every 3rd Thursday This Summer Live Music On Commercial Ave Hosted by SSA#5.
Be In The Know....Financial Awareness
7 New Laws Take Effect in Chicago for 2021. Here’s a Look at What’s Changing by NBC News Jan 5, 2021.
It’s Not “Just Property”: How Looting Destroys Lives and Low-Income Neighborhoods by MISES WIRE September 9, 2020.
Activists Say Black And Brown Chicagoans Are Being Ignored In Cannabis Dispensary Licensing by CBS News Sept 5, 2020.
Tenants About Their Experiences as Renters. Here’s What We Learned. (South Shore) by City Bureau’s
Working From Home May Not Be Much Cheaper for Older Adults by AAARP.
The grocery store that put an end to South Shore’s food desert will start offering delivery via Instacart By Ally Marotti, Chicago Tribune
The Rich Have Stopped Spending And That Has Tanked The Economy by SCOTT HORSLEY , NPR WEBZ
Bars, Breweries Can Reopen In Chicago Wednesday by Block Club Chicago
Where Banks Don’t Lend? by By Linda Lutton, WBEZ; Andrew Fan, City Bureau; Alden Loury, WBEZ Published June , 2020
Congressman Adam Kinzinger detailing the Coronavirus relief package by WGN News
We Live...Health/Environment
Faith Leader Press Conference to Announce Fast and Pray Day to...
Dozens of Chicago religious leaders including Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II from the Poor People’s...
cultural trauma, incarceration & generational healing...
Education
Chicago Teachers Union considering deal to reopen more CPS...
CHICAGO (WLS) — CTU leadership is meeting Monday evening to schedule an up-or-down vote on...
Karen Lewis, former Chicago Teachers Union president, dies at 67...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Former Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis has died, the union...
President
Governor
Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 4,776 new cases, 53 deaths...
CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois health officials reported 4,776 new COVID-19 cases and 53 deaths...
Congressman/Senators/State Representatives
Mayor
Despite Mayor’s Claim, City Tried To Stop Release Of Video...
SOUTH SHORE — The activist who fought for the release of videos of a Chicago police officer running...
Cook County Board of Commission
Cook County Virtual Equity Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Dennis Deer (2nd District) convened a...
What We Have In Common...
THIS LAND WAS THEIR LAND: FOREST PRESERVES HONOR NATIVE AMERICANS Earth day Film Fest
By Susan Messer Begin with this: Today, nearly 65,000 Native Americans, representing more than 100 tribal nations, live in Chicagoland—making this one of the largest urban Native American populations in the country. Section of...
Disinvestment in Black and Latino Chicago neighborhoods is rooted in policy. Here’s how these communities continue to be held back by Chicago Tribune
Info Shared by Linda: Disinvestment in Black and Latino Chicago neighborhoods is rooted in policy. Here’s how these communities continue to be held back. By NAUSHEEN HUSAIN, DARCEL ROCKETT, CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON and JEMAL R...