South Side Weekly

The ''South Side Weekly'', previously known as the ''Chicago Weekly News'' and ''Chicago Weekly'', is an American alternative newspaper based in Woodlawn on the South Side of Chicago. It was established in 1995 under the ''Chicago Weekly News'' title and covers arts, culture, and politics.

The paper was produced by an all-volunteer editorial staff, composed largely of University of Chicago students. Now with an all paid staff, the paper is distributed around the South Side and Chicago bi-weekly on Thursdays.

History

Known as ''Chicago Weekly News'' until closing operations in the winter of 2002, a newly branded ''Chicago Weekly'' resumed operations in 2003, as a result of a co-publishing partnership with university alumni-founded ''Newcity''. Under this new partnership, a copy of ''Newcity'' would come inserted in the middle of each ''Chicago Weekly'' issue.

In 2013, the ''Chicago Weekly'' staff changed the name of the organization and newspaper to the ''South Side Weekly'', and began publishing independently of ''Newcity''.

In 2022, the ''Weekly'' merged with the '' Hyde Park Herald'', the oldest community newspaper in Chicago. Together, the papers reach tens of thousands of readers each week with award-winning original reporting on politics, education, housing, the arts and more.

Content

The paper covers arts and culture on the South Side of Chicago through coverage and criticism, and follows South Side news stories that are largely ignored by mainstream Chicago media. It includes feature-length narrative journalism, essays, and a weekly calendar of cultural events.

Special Issues

The ''South Side Weekly'' produces an annual showcase issue of the South Side's various neighborhoods called Best of the South Side.

Each winter, the ''Weekly'' releases a housing guide. The issue features a variety of articles on topics including affordable housing, renter's rights, development, and homelessness.

Each spring, the ''Weekly'' releases an arts guide, featuring a print gallery comprising submitted art from South Side-based artists. Articles in this issue focus on arts coverage, both reviews and longform pieces.

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''South Side Weekly''

Newspapers published in Chicago
Alternative weekly newspapers published in the United States
Newspapers established in 1995
1995 establishments in Illinois