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Our Holiday Gift Guide Returns in November -- Get Ready!
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Happy Sunday!
As the holiday season approaches, so does our much-anticipated Chicago Southsider Holiday Gift Guide!
We are thrilled to announce that it will be returning this Fall, and we invite you to be a part of this exciting opportunity.
🎁 Promote Your Business to Over 6,000 Local Subscribers
This year, our Holiday Gift Guide aims to connect local businesses like yours with our engaged and supportive community of over 6,000 subscribers. Whether you offer unique products, services, or experiences, this is your chance to showcase what you have to offer during the festive season.
🌟 A Testimonial from a Local Business Owner
"Within the last six months, we've been featured in nationally renowned publications such as Essence and Vibe. But we've earned the most sales from our feature in Chicago Southsider. The readers here don't just view the content. They take it a step further, and invest in the local businesses that are showcased."
- Fam Foolery, December 2021
Don't Miss Out - Secure Your Spot:
If you'd like to feature your business in the Chicago Southsider Holiday Gift Guide and gain exposure to a highly engaged local audience, please reach out to us at [email protected]. Space is limited, so act fast to ensure your spot in this year's guide.
We look forward to helping you reach new customers and spread holiday cheer throughout our community. Let's make this holiday season one to remember for your business and our readers!
Warm regards,
Your Chicago Southsider Team
P.S. Stay tuned for more updates and exciting holiday content in the upcoming issues of Chicago Southsider! 🎄🎉
Back-to-School Scholarships
We want to wish all the students a happy and rewarding school year!
If you are looking for scholarships, check out our list of back-to-school scholarships here.
And if you’re looking for a game plan to graduate debt-free or reduce your student loan debt, don’t forget to grab your copy of “Debt-Free Before Graduation” or add it to your holiday wish list.
Solutions Journalism News You Can Use
Access to Education: About 50 Chicago High School Students Earned Associate Degrees.
The Mural Movement: A Chicago Mural Becomes a Nationwide Movement
Free Food in Englewood: What if Donated Food Was Delightful
Saving Our Community: Can Community Programs Help Slow the Rise in Violence?
Solutions Journalism from Chicago Southsider
Selling Vacant Lots: Will this spur economic development in Englewood?
Transforming Vacant Lots into New Homes: Will this reverse decades of disinvestment on Chicago’s South Side?
2024 Miss Chicago Pageant
This year, Chicago Southsider served as a media sponsor for the Miss Chicago pageant.
Four young women were crowned in the Miss division at the 2023 Miss Chicago pageant held on January 7, 2023. They competed in the Miss Illinois competition in June.
Former Miss Chicago Monica Nia Jones competed in the 2023 Miss America pageant in Connecticut. She won America's Choice Voting and landed a spot as a Top 11 finalist. Check out Monica's journey to Miss America here.
Meet the Winners:
Miss Chicago Outstanding Teen Competition; Image Credit: Instagram
Three teens were crowned at the 2023 Miss Chicago pageant held on January 7, 2023. They will compete in the Miss Illinois Outstanding Teen competition in June.
Meet the Winners:
Hiring
We are hiring skilled freelance editors, writers, virtual assistants, social media managers, and advertising managers for our upcoming solutions journalism project. We are also looking for contributors who would like to volunteer their time to the mission. Interested? Send an email to [email protected].
If you would like to contribute to the Chicago Southsider, send us an email at [email protected]. We do not get compensated for putting together the event guides YET, so we appreciate all of your support in helping us to produce this community resource.
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