Regular features
An average issue of the ''Observer'' features community news, announcements, regular columns (see below) and occasional editorials and feature stories. The Southeast HD, SEDCOM's community health initiative, puts together the Southeast HD Lifestyle section that includes health-related articles and a community calendar. For the most part, the Observer is written in English, but Lifestyle articles are usually written in both English and Spanish.Columns
As of the January 28, 2012 issue, the ''Observer'' features the following regular columns: * ''Dining Detective'' - features reviews of area restaurants by the pseudonymous M. Garza. * ''Mad Money'' - a financial advice column by Carla Madison of Mad Money Financial. * ''Urban Housecall'' - a medical advice column by Dr Karla Robinson of ''Urban Housecall'' magazine.Past columns
Joe Mulac, a former president of the Southeast Chicago Historical Society, wrote a regular column called “A Look Back..." from August 8, 2001, until a few weeks before his death in June 2005. The column discussed various facets of the area history.Circulation
''Southeast Chicago Observer'' is delivered throughout the Bush, South Chicago, East Side and Hegewisch, with most copies distributed on the East Side. Out of 13,000 copies distributed each week, approximately 3,460 copies are delivered to apartment buildings and other residences – the rest are delivered to local businesses, libraries and other high-traffic locations.References
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