Southeast Chicago Observer was a semi-monthly newspaper published on Wednesdays by the Southeast Chicago Development Commission (SEDCOM), a community development organization operating in the Southeast Side of Chicago. The newspaper covered the Bush, South Chicago, East Side and Hegewisch neighborhoods. SEDCOM established the newspaper to advertise area businesses, alert residents about local services and provide local perspective on area events. With the demise of its parent organization, Southeast Chicago Observer ceased publication on October 2012, leaving Our Neighborhood Times as the Calumet region's sole newspaper. ()