Jamie Nesbitt

Surrounded by family, friends and an assortment of politicos, Operation P.U.S.H. founder Rev. Jesse Jackson spent his special day lifted up in love.

NEAR SOUTH SIDE — South Side gems both hidden and well known will be on display this weekend for Open House Chicago , including a site with a direct connection to the Underground Railroad.

Relatives of the 21 victims of the 2003 stampede are asking to be included in plans for the site and for the establishment of a financial center to help marginalized communities.

The private K-8 school took over the former Hales Franciscan campus this year, with many of the closed Catholic high school's alumni offering well-wishes and support.

CITY HALL — As plans to create a Missing Black Women task force move forward, some victims' families worry that Chicago police aren't up to the task to help.

Neighbors can expect street and sidewalk closures over the next several weeks as a ComEd crew works to remediate and refill the cavernous hole that has annoyed South Siders since May.

WASHINGTON PARK — More senior housing is in the offing for the South Side.

The suit alleges six staffers at Bronzeville's Dunbar Vocational High School failed to report the abuse of the 15-year-old in 2021. The security guard responsible is now serving an eight-year sentence.

The move comes amid efforts to revitalize the once-vibrant stretch of 43rd Street.

Owner Keewa Nrullah is reflecting on her boutique's highs and lows as she prepares for her final holiday season.