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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 5h

The reopening of a CPS watchdog investigation has roiled a candidate’s bid for school board president. buff.ly/yOgwHkq

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 20h

Chicagoans love thin-crust pizza. But do they really call it "tavern-style" buff.ly/ELWAMwv

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

State Rep. Hoan Huynh, amid claims that he was "missing" on the job, says he closed his office due to online threats. buff.ly/u2mbSkl

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The CTA has unveiled a 1950s neon-style sign at a revamped Blue Line stop. buff.ly/5Ifslf9

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

After Apple Fest saw huge crowds and long lines, some attendees are lamenting social media's impact on the popular street fest. buff.ly/eNBQMRY

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: Ghost Bike Vigil For Juan Martin Márquez, Broadview Memorial And More blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/02/t...

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Goose Island Shrimp has been serving up fried shrimp since 1973. The restaurant will be honored with a local small business award next week for its contributions to the neighborhood. buff.ly/KMQYwOb

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A dedicated bus lane is coming to Michigan Avenue Downtown. buff.ly/jkjVgNJ

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Nearly 100 mourners gathered Saturday to remember Juan Martin Márquez, who was killed in a hit-and-run while riding his bike in Garfield Ridge earlier this month. buff.ly/o3FmBng

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This Week In Photos 📸 ▪️ A Rocking And Messy Riot Fest ▪️ The History Of Devon Avenue and more Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff: buff.ly/UXkAfBX

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: A Rocking And Messy Riot Fest, The History Of Devon Avenue And More blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/25/t...

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Inches of viscous mud covered most of Douglass Park during Riot Fest as fans trudged — and slipped — through it to catch the final day’s acts after delays from the ongoing rain. buff.ly/e55iIbI

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Your guide to Devon Avenue: where to eat, shop and spend the day. buff.ly/rFnL1vC

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Though commonly known as “Little India,” the West Ridge street is a hub for a diverse swath of South and Southeast Asian immigrant communities that continue to grow. Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where to eat, shop and spend the day. buff.ly/rFnL1vC

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Chicago’s oldest house faces an uncertain future as historical society funds dry up. buff.ly/lyhP3Oj

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This Week In Photos 📸 ▪️ Johnson Joins Mayoral Race ▪️ Mexican Independence Day and more Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff: buff.ly/JOjJon5

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A story we had been working on for weeks just published, and I'm so grateful to everyone who shared their time and stories with us! Give it a read here in @blockclubchi.bsky.social: Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where To Eat, Shop And Spend The Day blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/18/y...

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: Johnson Joins Mayoral Race, Mexican Independence Day Celebrated blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/18/t...

Dancers in traditional costumes march in the street during the annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a press conference after he announced he would run for re-election at the DuSable Museum on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Credit: Giacomo Cain/Block Club Chicago

Rate Field is seen in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Credit: Talia Sprague for Block Club Chicago

The Morales family tries on a quinceañera dress at Alborada Quince, 3434 W. 26th St., in Little Village on Aug. 13, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A lawyer who went viral for opposing Midway Blitz has been named Mayor Johnson’s communications director. buff.ly/JwVrJUv

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods — and small town Mexico — this week: This Week In Photos: One Year Since Midway Blitz, Latest Amtrak Plans Frustrate Neighbors, More blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/11/t...

Rigoberto Padilla Mora waits in his room before leaving to work at the restaurant in Maravatio, México on Sept. 2, 2026. He lives there after being deported from suburban last fall during Operation Midway Blitz. Credit: Duilio Rodriguez for Block Club Chicago

People hold signs at a press conference addressing the 24-hour Amtrak maintenance facility proposed to be built in Bridgeport on Sept. 8, 2026. Credit: Giacomo Cain/Block Club Chicago

Chicago SWAT officers move positions outside of a building on the 3400 West block of Wrightwood Avenue, where a man with a rifle barricaded himself inside after a domestic dispute on Monday Sept. 7, 2026. Credit: Jim Vondruska for Block Club Chicago

Folklórico dancers walk in the 25th annual Mexican Independence Day parade in Pilsen on Sept. 5, 2026. Credit: Anastasia Busby for Block Club Chicago

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: Party For Vertically Gifted, Mass Shooting Shakes Washington Park And More blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/04/t...

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It could feel like 100 degrees this week as September is ushered in by a heat wave. blockclubchi.co/4qO9tLN

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This Week In Photos 📸 ▪️ ICE crash leads to standoff ▪️ CPS students back to school and more Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club staff: blockclubchi.co/4gWMtqy

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: ICE Crash Leads To Standoff, CPS Students Back To School And More blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/28/t...

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sister Jean, Loyola’s late beloved chaplain, has been immortalized with a bronze statue on campus. blockclubchi.co/3SmCzFt

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This Week In Photos: North Lawndale Boxing Program Expands, Crosstown Classic And More Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/21/t...

Michael Horn practices in the gym at Franklin Park Fieldhouse, 4320 W. 15th St., in North Lawndale on Aug. 13, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

Todd (left) and Prince Louie, two viral instagram cats sit in Lincoln Park on July 22, 2026. Credit: Giacomo Cain/Block Club Chicago

Daryl Cielo takes a video of Mikaela Picache’s eye in line for Michelin star Filipino restaurant, Kasama, in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Erick Picache, Moriah Senar, Gil Senar and Carleen Cielo watch. The group met in church and are spending time as a group for the first time. During their hour and 50 minute wait, the group has been singing, asking each other questions and goofing off. Credit: Isaac Wasserman for Block Club Chicago

Residents of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center show off their medals after running a three kilometer run with nonprofit Chicago Run in the gym on Aug. 11, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

JUST IN: NASCAR will not return to Chicago in 2027, sources say. blockclubchi.co/4qlqmxa

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A new building went up just inches from a woman's window. Lucia Whalen knew the lot next door to her Wicker Park rental would become a garage. But now, she can’t even put an air conditioner in her window. blockclubchi.co/4wsMNBX

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Juvenile Detention Center’s First-Ever 3K Race Allows ‘Youth To Be Youth, Regardless Of Their Crime’ blockclubchi.co/4zgkARs

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We had yet another really strong week of photos! Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: This Week In Photos: Bud Billiken Parade Returns, Kids In Immigration Court And More blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/14/t...

A member of the Golden Knights Orange drill team takes to the air with baton in hand during a high-energy performance at the 97th annual Bud Billiken Parade and Festival in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Kenn Cook Jr./Block Club Chicago

A family enters 55 E. Monroe St. in the Loop, a building that is home to Chicago Immigration Court, on Aug. 5, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

On his 17th birthday, Vinny Sorokosz performs a fingerboarding trick while fellow fingerboarders Cedrick Teves and Teddy Bender watch during an open fingerboarding session at The Loft in West Town. Credit: Ronit Bezalel for Block Club Chicago

Gus Rickette Sr., co-founder of legendary fried chicken chain Uncle Remus, celebrates his 100th birthday on Aug. 11, 2026. Credit: Charles Thrush/Block Club Chicago

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Illinois is set to shatter tornado records as the "craziest storm season ever" continues. blockclubchi.co/4x4r1pl

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Willie Wilson launched his 4th bid for Chicago mayor, saying "City Hall could use more common sense." blockclubchi.co/45gyTId

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Chef Rick Bayless’ incredible home garden is a hidden gem in Bucktown. blockclubchi.co/4wSRRRj

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Chicago’s first cat tour brought cat lovers to Lincoln Square. 🐈 🐾 blockclubchi.co/4weMWJ9

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This Week In Photos 📸 ▪️ A muddy Lollapalooza ▪️ Giannoulias joins mayor’s race and more: blockclubchi.co/4xt29Yd

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thousands of books are piling up in Chicago libraries due to staffing shortage. blockclubchi.co/3TFy5Kj

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Who is running for Chicago mayor? Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn’t formally said if he’s running for a second term, but a dozen candidates have already launched campaigns ahead of 2027’s election. blockclubchi.co/4bXeThm

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A boat marooned at North Avenue Beach is finally back on the water 2 weeks after getting stuck in the sand. blockclubchi.co/4yX5UGM

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Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📢 JOB ALERT: @blockclubchi.bsky.social is teaming w/ @thetrace.org to hire a reporter focused on gun violence in Chicago. By combining the Trace's expertise + BC's neighborhood approach, this reporter will be positioned to land stories that drive change. Apply: blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...

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The Trace Is Hiring: Staff Writer On Gun Violence In Chicago

The Trace, in partnership with Block Club Chicago, is looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. The staff writer in this role, which is funde...

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

NOW HIRING: @thetrace.org, in partnership with Block Club Chicago, is looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. More info and apply here: blockclubchi.co/45zlN8W

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Rain, mud and big firsts marked Lollapalooza’s 3rd day. Olivia Dean and Jennie made history onstage, while Chicago teens and an impromptu sapphic mud-wrestling match brought their own memorable moments. blockclubchi.co/4h4MZn4

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Older Chicagoans successfully battled the Park District to bring back an exercise class that originally had been canceled at Washington Park pool this summer. blockclubchi.co/3RMKHyH

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

South Side seniors fight to save their "magical" water aerobics class. blockclubchi.co/3RMKHyH

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Lollapalooza is upon us after Chicago survived yet another round of major storms at the start of the week. Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/31/t...

Fire shoots from the top of the stage during John Summit’s set at the Bud Light stage on day one of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on July 30, 2026. Credit: Giacomo Cain/Block Club Chicago

Robertanthony Cruz (15) does a backflip while being introduced as the Savannah Bananas play The Firefighters at Wrigley Field on July 24, 2026, as part of the Banana Ball World Tour. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

A team of friends and bystanders attempt to dislodge the ‘Sea No Evil’ from the sand of North Avenue Beach. July 30, 2026. Credit: Charles Thrush/Block Club Chicago

Cars splash through standing water on a flooded Montrose Avenue in Uptown after a thunderstorm warning on July 27, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Ald. Bill Conway has launched his reelection bid, ending speculation about a mayoral run. blockclubchi.co/4hGrPvC

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

These AI ads are garbage & a disgrace. Chicago’s lakefront doesn’t look like this, and whoever approved this trash needs to 1) hire REAL artists to create & 2) simply do better at their job. This is so embarrassing to see, especially at a mall in the heart of Chicago’s Mag Mile.

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This Week In Photos: Silver Room Block Party Returns, Chicago's 'Concrete Beach' Goes Viral And More Here’s what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week: blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/24/t...

DJ Natasha Diggs raises her arms to the crowd during the Silver Room Block Party at The Salt Shed on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Chicago. From the stage, festivalgoers answered her energy with raised hands and dancing. Credit: Kenn Cook Jr. for Block Club Chicago

A puppy runs at the “concrete beach,” also known as ‘The Ledge,” between North Avenue and Oak Street beaches in Old Town on July 19, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

Abraham Bolden is surrounded by friends and neighbors at the unveiling of his community plaque on display near his Auburn Gresham home on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Credit: Kameron Clepper for Block Club Chicago

Uncooked hot dog buns are coated with poppy seeds before entering the oven at the S.Rosen bun factory in Hermosa on July 13, 2026. Credit: Giacomo Cain/Block Club Chicago

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