
Publisher’s Message South Side Drive Magazine April 2026 Issue
Greetings and welcome to April. Last month’s Special Commemorative Edition was dedicated entirely to Reverend
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Greetings and welcome to April. Last month’s Special Commemorative Edition was dedicated entirely to Reverend

Some people know Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson through history books, through footage of marches and

Greetings, Welcome to February — While we are not blind to the inhumane atrocities unfolding

Welcome to a New Year, and a time to make new commitments. 2025. My heart

As we close out another remarkable year, my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you

Our cover art was created by a very talented young woman, Kiela Smith. Kiela is

Our cover photo features Kristian Jackson—a Black boy whose joy and future we are determined

Welcome to June 2025. This is Black Liberation Month. We’re celebrating Black History, Black Music

Greetings: Last year in the July issue of South Side Drive Magazine, we shared in

Welcome to December 2024. It’s been quite a year, and first of all, I want

Greetings It’s October and in less than thirty days we’ll be participating in the most

Greetings: Welcome to our September issue. September is the month when we say goodbye to summer

Greetings: It’s August, and it’s an incredibly special August. For the first time in 56

Welcome to the July-August edition of the South Side Drive, your Guide to the Good

Greetings: June is the month that we honor fathers everywhere on that special day we

Greetings: Welcome to the Month of May, the month we celebrate mothers, motherhood, and maternal bonds

Greetings: Welcome to our April edition. On the cover: We’re doing something special this month, #PriorityHealthMonth,

Greetings: This month’s cover connotes a message of peace. As warmer weather approaches, our hope is

Greetings: The month of February is when we celebrate Valentine’s Day, symbolizing love, and the history

Greetings: Welcome to November and the holiday season. November 1 was the opening day for

Greetings: October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and as we walk and participate in various events

Greetings: Please join me in acknowledging the Field Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation for

Greetings: As we leave the summer sunshine and merge into Autum, the bright yellow sunflower

Greetings: July is the month for celebrating Black love and recognizing summer festivals and events.

Greetings. There are so many things to celebrate in June, besides the welcome warm weather, our

Greetings. Welcome to Spring! The month of May marks the blooming of a new Chicago.

Welcome to the Special Election Edition of the South Side Drive Magazine. Our Municipal elections

Greetings, When a municipal election day falls in Black History Month, we should heed the

Greetings. Welcome to the January issue as we continue to communicate as your guide to

Welcome to 2023. For years we’ve been your Guide to the Good Life on the

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The South Side Drive acknowledges the breast cancer

Where did this year go? Can you believe it’s September already? September is National Prostate

As residents of South Shore we’re proud to dedicate this issue to the story of

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and with everything that’s going on locally, nationally,

April is the birth month of our beloved Mayor Harold Washington. Mayor Washington’s birthday is

February in Chicago is traditionally the coldest month of the year. It’s also the shortest

Welcome to 2022. We are entering our third year of adjustments and still mourning deaths

November is the month of Thanksgiving, and the South Side Drive is thankful to you,

Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month worldwide.

September is National Prostate Health Month, also known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is

August is National Black Business Month, sometimes called Buy Black Month. It was founded in

We welcome you to the Summer issue of The South Side Drive magazine with energy,

This much-anticipated and highly-heralded national holiday has generated a spirit of solidarity and celebration whose likes

In the midst of everything that is going on, February and March, Black History Months

Here we are. Two months into 2021. If you didn’t have a calendar, would you

Now you know how strong you are. You made it! Well al-most…But I’m confident that

Associate Publisher’s StatementBy Dr. Obari Cartman My first instinct was to decline when Lawrence Hall

It is with a great deal of gratitude that we offer this July issue of

The shocking and tragic murder of George Floyd left the world reeling. From every point

What Now? What Else? What Next? “Resilient people develop a mental capacity that allows them

Publisher’s Message – By Yvette J. Moyo March is Women’s History Month, so designated in

Publisher’s Message by Yvette J. Moyo This A Journey: A Guide to the Good Life!