South Side Weekly
Newspaper in Chicago
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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. The publication covers arts, culture, news and politics. In 2023, the Weekly launched an investigations hub that produces investigative reports and offers trainings on public-records requests.
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| Type | community newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | South Side Media Works |
| Publisher | Malik Jackson |
| Editor | Adam Przybyl (interim) |
| Founded | 1995 as Chicago Weekly News |
| Headquarters | Woodlawn Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Sister newspapers | Hyde Park Herald |
| Website | southsideweekly |
The Weekly publishes stories online and in a biweekly print edition that is distributed across the South Side and Chicago .[1]
History
Chicago Weekly News (1995–2002)
The paper was established in 1995 under the Chicago Weekly News, produced by an all-volunteer editorial staff, composed largely of University of Chicago students. The paper closed operations in the winter of 2002.
Chicago Weekly; partnership with Newcity (2003–2013)
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.[2][3]
South Side Weekly (2013–present)
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.[4][5]
In 2022, the Weekly merged with the Hyde Park Herald, the oldest community newspaper in Chicago.[citation needed] 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.[6]