The Latest Breaking News from South Side

The tulips were planted by local residents and volunteers in October as part of a public work by Chicago artist Amanda Williams meant to redefine redlining. Six months later, they’re lighting up the previously vacant lots.

The location on the city's South Side is close to both the University of Edinburgh and The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and the house sits in the catchment area of several well-regarded schools.

Four community leaders vie for City Council seats left open by the departures of longtime alderpersons Sawyer and Brookins.

Groups like Dion’s Chicago Dream and Trek World USA have been given grants from South Side Community Health Organization.

A state lawmaker and the outgoing incumbent’s chief of staff are vying for the open seat in the 4th Ward. And just to the south, a lawyer is competing against a religious charity director in the 5th Ward.

Illinois Democrats Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Mike Quigley - have been pushing for the funds to extend the CTA’s Red Line on the South Side.

Emergency crews were called to Fairfield Elementary School, 6201 S. Fairfield Ave, after reports that a harmful spray was released inside a classroom.

CHICAGO — Since moving to Bronzeville in 2007, Vanessa Harris has seen the many vacant lots in the South Side neighborhood get scooped up by developers and turned into $800,000 townhomes, some of them right outside her window.

PITTSBURGH — I've always believed one of the strengths of the Steelers organization was their family-first atmosphere. Art Rooney II is a present, involved team owner. He is at the team's South Side facility every day, just as his late father, Dan, was. Every indication is Rooney cares about his…