During his victory speech and recent debates, he shared memories from his past students and his connection to the 2015 hunger strike when residents pressured the school district to reopen a high school on the South Side of Chicago.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/chicago-mayoral-race-runoff-candidates-offer-two-perspectives-on-education/article_195099f8-a967-59d0-aba8-6c46759ce268.html

Some claim the condiment was born at a rib joint on the South Side of Chicago.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/22/mcdonalds-mambo-sauce-is-a-tasty-if-largely-token-nod-to-black-america/

Ten Broeck grew up on the South Side of Chicago, part of a family of golfers, and played collegiately at Texas.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/8/23715479/lance-ten-broeck-pro-golfer-turned-caddie-who-grew-up-on-the-south-side-dies-at-67