Attendees at the 2023 South Side Science Festival. All ages are welcome. Free, full-day event will feature 100+ demos led by UChicago faculty and students The University of Chicago’s South Side Science…
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South Side native helps set world record, wins silver medal
IN THE MIXED 4×400 Track and Field event at the Paris Olympics, the USA Team consisting of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, and Kaylyn Brown set a world record during the…
Woodland Child Center, West Side Schools Partner for Music Camp
A Dedication Performance of The Wiz slated for August 1 Over the summer break, Woodland Child Development Center students and staff members, as well as other youth from the community, participated in…
When working full-time is not enough: Growing numbers of side hustle jobs
52 percent of workers took on second jobs in past 3 years, says survey For many people of modest means, taking a second job has been a go-to option for seasonal and/or…
West Side Leadership Academy Appoints Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer
The Gary Community School Corporation has announced the appointment of Angela Hamblin-Blakely as the head coach of the West Side Leadership Academy varsity girls’ basketball team. With an impressive list of career…
Organizations Sandy Hook Promise, AWS Foundation and Gary Police Chief Derrick Cannon Sr., Join Project Outreach and Prevention at West Side Leadership Academy
Crystal Garrant, Chief Program Officer of Sandy Hook Promise, Aaliyah Stewart, founder of ASW Foundation, and Gary Police Chief Derrick Cannon Jr., will join Dr. Michael McGee, founder of Project Outreach and…
Native South Side actor brings August Wilson’s Pittsburgh to life
Actor A.C. Smith is starring in another August Wilson play, directed by the esteemed Goodman Theatre Resident Director Chuck Smith. I had a short chat with A.C. Smith about his role as…
West Side Leadership Academy wins inaugural Steel City Black Knowledge Bowl
West Side Leadership Academy Team, L-R, Rodrigo Lopez, Mckayla Hair, Destiny Burnett, and Joel Moore Roy Hamilton and Lisa Bennett got a chance to relax and reflect after Saturday’s Steel City Black…
SSHCO hosts virtual town hall to promote healthier lives for South Side residents
On Thursday, February 29th, starting at 9:00 a.m., the South Side Healthy Community Organization (SSHCO) invites South Side residents to a virtual town hall. Throughout the session, SSHCO will provide important information about programs South Side residents can access to live healthier lives, including help…
West Side Leadership Academy Band students earn medals at ISSMA Competition
In a resounding showcase of talent and dedication, the West Side Leadership Academy Band students, led by director DeAndre Teamer, Sr., made their mark at the renowned Indiana State School Music Association…