Watch Chicago's South Side

Explore Chicago's South Side neighborhoods with the people who call them home. This new WTTW documentary hosted by Geoffrey Baer traces the history and culture of neighborhoods south of I-55. From Ashburn to Auburn, Hyde Park to Hegewisch, Woodlawn to Washington Park, you'll learn about the events that shaped communities and meet the people who created the true identity of Chicago's South Side.

When Ping Tom Park was completed in 1999, Chinatown gained a new connection to downtown via the Chicago River. Join this tour the South Branch with the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce.

Every September, a street fair in Auburn Gresham brings the community together along West 79th Street.

For over 16 years, a jazz festival in Englewood has been presenting original music in the neighborhood’s Hamilton Park.

Public art is a rich part of Chicago's South Side landscape. We visited three murals in progress in three South Side communities – Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and Chinatown.

Mexican Independence Day is celebrated in communities all over Chicago. This annual parade in South Chicago is in its 75th year.