January 7, 2026
Isiah Veney, also known as ThoughtPoet, and Chicago artist Chance the Rapper. Photo courtesy of Unsocial Aesthetics.
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Creative Campaign Highlights Chatham Neighborhood
On 87th Street above the viaduct before you reach The Rink, a Billboard reads “Lil Chico From Tuley Park, The Road to Burnside.” The billboard is part of a creative campaign that is the brainchild of Isiah Veney, who also goes by the moniker ThoughtPoet. The photo essay and editorial series is meant to highlight his life, growing up in the Chatham neighborhood.