We've been quietly at work, taking a look back at how Operation Midway Blitz changed Chicago and what happened after hundreds of federal agents detained immigrants. Unlike what the feds claimed, over 60% of those arrested did not have criminal charges. READ: blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/30/c...

A newly uncovered video shows the chamber's former director of community development & outreach thanking and encouraging immigration agents. After Block Club uncovered the video, the chamber said the employee was no longer employed there “effective immediately.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/03/l...

When a lawyer asked Bovino if he stood by an earlier statement that use of force has been "exemplary," he said he would rate their performance even higher: "All uses of force have been more than exemplary.” @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/p...

When ICE comes to their neighborhoods, residents in Los Angeles and Chicago know it’s time to act. “We’re talking about thousands of people that have been activated,” an organizer said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/f... with @lapublicpress.bsky.social

At Least 2 People — Including A Citizen — Detained By Immigration Agents In Albany Park Friday blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/31/a...

People at the facility are being denied water, food, medical care, hygiene and other basic necessities in an extremely cramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine and body odor, according to the lawsuit. via @minabloom.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/31/l...

Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino arrives at the Federal Building in Chicago's Loop this morning. #OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino is appearing in court today, just a few days after he was seen on video tear-gassing a crowd in Little Village. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/27/f...

Here’s the latest from the Chicago Pilsen, Little Village, and Back of the Yards community on The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast from reporter @franciagarciah.bsky.social of @blockclubchi.bsky.social regarding the ongoing ICE raids & journalism safety open.substack.com/pub/randykim...

Since the start of Operations Midway Blitz and At Large, typical is no longer a thing. More about what it's like to cover immigration enforcement operations in Chicago @poynterinstitute.bsky.social

New video shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino tossing a tear gas canister toward people in Little Village Thursday. Another video shows a federal agent shoot a pepper-spray ball at a protester. W/ @minabloom.bsky.social for @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/b...

Federal agencies paid $1.5 million to a local nonlethal weapons manufacturer in Chicago for air-powered guns and pepper balls. It also paid $7.3 million to a downtown real estate company to relocate ICE agents leading up to Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/23/c...

Federal agents detained a woman who works for the news agency WGN on Friday morning, witnesses said. “WGN is aware of this situation, and we are actively gathering the facts related to it,” the company said in a statement. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/10/w...

Park No. 571 occupies a site on the Chicago River that once housed a Peoples Gas plant. With Peoples Gas set to remediate its last parcel along the river, the park could be in line for a dramatic expansion. via Mack Liederman / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/16/b...

Get NIJC's Know Your Rights resources at www.immigrantjustice.org/KYR ➡️ If You Encounter ICE ➡️ What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained ➡️ Plan Ahead to Protect Your Family in the Event of Deportation ➡️ Prepare for Trump’s Mass Deportation Threats & more

Missing dog alert! Angel Santiago, of Logan Square, has been searching for Bam Bam since June, when the elderly service dog was stolen from his backyard. Santiago is blind and is asking neighbors for help finding his best friend/emotional support animal."He's our happiness." blockclubchi.co/4mfW5NG

The Mayor’s Office is recommending the Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigate when there are allegations police helped federal immigration officers — including a controversial June 4 immigration raid in the South Loop. blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/05/m...

Seven Illinois representatives co-sponsored a bill that would ban immigration agents from wearing masks. In Chicago, police district council members want the city to enforce “identification standards” for law enforcement. @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/07/n...

Nearly a month after ICE mass arrests in the South Loop office, city agencies are still trying to figure out who’s responsible for investigating whether Chicago police improperly aided the effort. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/01/w...

Reps. Danny K. Davis, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Delia Ramirez and Jonathan Jackson were refused entry to the Broadview center and told to email ICE, which they called unlawful. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/18/l...

Three alderpeople are calling on the city to investigate whether Chicago police officers helped U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a June 4 raid at a South Loop facility where agents arrested at least 10 people. @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/09/d...

It's been an incredibly busy week, and the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team did an amazing job documenting it all. Please take a look at our photos: This Week In Photos: ICE Arrests Spark Chaos, Bilingual Education Programs Fall Short And More blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/06/t...

What’s going to happen to these kids, & what’s the school district going to do to help them? That’s what Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin and I were wondering last yr after we spent months reporting on the struggles of migrant kids in CPS. So we kept reporting. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/05/w...

Federal agents arrested two men Monday at Pilsen’s Carnitas Don Pedro and a nearby home. Agents did not present a warrant for the arrests, which were captured on video, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/03/i... @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The state program, slated to end this summer, provides health care to more than 33,000 immigrants. Its end could further strain emergency rooms and safety net clinics, advocates said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/08/t... For @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Self-defense experts are spreading awareness and offering classes to keep Logan Square residents safe after recent sexual assault attacks in the area. There's one class tonight and more upcoming next month. Sign ups and info below. blockclubchi.co/3YHyHP7

Chicagoans are remembering Pope Francis for his compassion and love of people. Francis leaves behind an immense legacy of love and service, said parishioners who flocked to Holy Name Cathedral on Monday for Mass. blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/c... @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Water Tower Place 'Past Its Prime' As A Mall— But Mag Mile Recovery In Full Swing, Backers Say Vacancy dropped on Mag Mile from 33% to 26% with new spots like Aritzia, Alo Yoga & Hershey Experience. Coming soon: Harry Potter Shop, Mango & Uniqlo. blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/07/w...

The measure, named after South Side environmental activist Hazel Johnson, could be introduced to City Council this month. Some advocates say they were left out of discussions about it and want the full text released. More: @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/04/s...

La Selva Shop, an online apparel and accessories business, is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in the multimillion-dollar United Yards. More @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/31/l...

Check out the great photos from the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team this week, and every week! This Week In Photos: Dyett's Basketball Champions, A Student's Hair Care At School And More blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/28/t...

Some parents at two charter schools set to close at the end of this school year said they have been left with no “good choices” for their children. CPS and Acero officials presented options at a meeting Wednesday, vowing to support families. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/13/f...

The museum, in the works since the late ’90s, will open in the last remaining building from the Chicago Housing Authority’s Jane Addams Homes. For @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/12/l...

Sims Metal Management was required to install filtration equipment after the Illinois Attorney General sued the company in 2021. Southwest Side neighbors say they are frustrated by the delay. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/06/p...

The news has been nonstop this week, and so has our team! See what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods. This Week In Photos: Saving Skyway Lanes, Rahm Returns And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/07/t...

Chicago police released a sketch of a man believed to be responsible for sexually assaulting a woman in Logan Square in January. blockclubchi.co/3F3ZU7G

Chicago Fire's Near West Side Training Center Is Officially Open The training facility was built on CHA land as part of a controversial deal. Three ABLA Homes residents were escorted out of the ribbon-cutting event by police. @franciagarciah.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/04/c...

7 years ago today, @blockclubchi.bsky.social became the most funded local journalism @kickstarter.com in U.S. history. Since then, we've told 26,000 stories. Grew from a staff of 8 to 38. Outlived our billionaire-owned predecessor. It happened bc 3,143 backers supported us. Thank you 🙏

Rahm Emanuel Doesn't Rule Out Another Mayoral Run As Post-Japan Media Tour Continues “I’m not done with public service and I hope public service is not done with me,” Emanuel said in Chicago on Monday. via @quinnmyers.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/03/r...

Big news for the Logan Square/Avondale community this morning. Ramirez-Rosa, 35th alder for a decade, will leave his role April 1 if he's approved by the park district board at a 12 p.m. meeting today. w/ @quinnmyers.bsky.social

The community came together in full force to show support and demand accountability for women sexually assaulted by a stranger in recent months. Six survivors have come together to speak out about their assaults in Logan Square. “We want our collective nightmare to end.” blockclubchi.co/3EYIl99

Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez's chief of staff kicked a Block Club reporter out of a meeting on a controversial bar reopening. Two other reporters stayed. The move could violate the media’s First Amendment rights, experts said. I was that reporter. More on this: blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/25/a...

@blockclubchi.bsky.social's @franciagarciah.bsky.social got a tour of the facility yesterday, with @jimvondruska.bsky.social on the camera! blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/05/c...

Pilsen and Little Village aren’t named in the city’s long-used Community Area map, but their presence is definitive in new maps researchers created by surveying locals. See the map and find out what neighbors had to say. @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/05/p...

A new specialty sports hats and apparel shop, Burdeens Chicago, is joining 26th Street’s bustling commercial corridor. Owners Gerardo and Rolando Alvarez are opening their second shop tomorrow. @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/17/b...

Walgreens is closing stores in Bronzeville, Little Village, South Shore, Chicago Lawn and South Chicago by the end of February as it shutters 1,200 stores nationwide. More @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/w...

It’s been a while, and we have so many great photos to share. So let’s get to it! Check out the art from the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team over the past few weeks! A Few Weeks In Photos: Funeral For The Blue Man Group, Derrick Rose Mania And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/10/a...

Pilsen’s beloved Carnitas Uruapan is opening a Little Village restaurant later this month. The family-owned restaurant is opening a third location on 26th Street, bringing its fan-favorite carnitas and a new drink menu. W/@colinbphoto.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/07/c...

by Mina Bloom & @franciagarciah.bsky.social. Trump Wants To Deport Them. Chicago Is Scaling Back Help. Meet The Migrants Stuck In Limbo. The latest from @blockclubchi.bsky.social's The Watch. blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/18/t...

The family of an 11-year-old boy shot last week during a road rage incident on the border of Wicker Park and Humboldt Park is raising money to support his physical and emotional recovery — including for the other children who witnessed the shooting. blockclubchi.co/3P01AAQ