Chicago Votes: Young, Gifted Connectors on the Streets By Jaelyn P. Logan.
For Chicago Votes, registering a young voter is only the beginning. The goal is to
Welcome to the Community Spotlight page which highlights residents of the south side community, their dreams, desires, and drive towards the Good Life Chicago!
Real Men Charities Celebrates International Men’s Day By Rael Jackson
International Men’s Day is celebrated worldwide every year on November 19. It began in 1999,
Early Voting and the Urgency of Now By Emma Young
The November 3 midterm elections demand our attention—and our votes. Across the South Side, community
A Veterans Day Salute and a Call for Accountability By Darryl Holmes
On November 11, we honor America’s veterans, whose service and sacrifice deserve lasting gratitude. This
GenZ Male Building Youth Voting Power By Kayla Hodge
At seven, Franklin Hughes saw trash on neighborhood streets and wondered why people weren’t working
The Chilling of the Vote and How to Heat It Up By Floyd Webb
From the November midterms to Chicago’s 2027 municipal election, rebuilding political power begins face to
Chicago Community Loan Fund Marks 35 Years of Investing in South Side Vision.
One loan at a time, CCLF has helped transform ambitious ideas into institutions that serve
Prostate Cancer: Early Detection – Man’s Best Protection by Raoule Tatum
Why Black men—and the people who love them—must put prostate cancer screening back into the community
The African Festival of the Arts: Connecting Black Chicago to our African Roots.
They could have named it “A Taste of Africa,” but wiser heads prevailed and founder
UChicago Medicine: Compassionate Care / New Cancer Center. By Emma Young
I’m not a fan of hospitals. I mean, if I had to choose the ten
From Willis Wagons to an Elected School Board: Chicago’s Long Struggle for Educational Justice By Emma Young
Chicago’s public-school history is often described as a succession of reforms. But for many Black
Chicago: Crime Decreases. Hope Increases. By Emma Young
A discussion about Chicago often concentrates on what is wrong with the city. The financial
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine September 2026.
Greetings: Welcome to September. July and August were two record-breaking months. Illinois and Indiana shattered
Will K. Crosby: A Giant of Activism, Service and Black Chicago By Yvette Moyo.
Chicago has lost one of its giants. Will K. Crosby—activist, humanitarian, connector, teacher and steadfast
Barbara Bates Celebrates 40 Years of Fashion, Mentorship, and Service.
The Chicago designer reflects on four decades in fashion, her commitment to developing future talent,
Brandon Sane: WAPO…? On Brandon Johnson, Kim Foxx, and the Blindness of Institutional Power By Floyd Webb
Editor’s Note: Recently, the Washington Post Dec 15, published an article with a headline asserting
