The city is collecting $440k in fines from "rogue" bus companies that brought migrants to Chicago. blockclubchi.co/49vKmpM

The preview isn't loading here, but this is a story I've been following for more than 4 years, since Caleb was killed near Chicago Avenue in West Town on Jan 18, 2022. About a year and a half ago, I also profiled his dad, Corneal Westbrooks, after he wrote a children's book about Caleb.

This turkey vulture just flew up and perched on the third floor of the criminal courthouse at 26th and Cal for a few minutes

Last week, I watched 5 cars in a 30 minute period use the partially protected bike lane on Elston to skirt morning rush hour traffic. Not a great situation.

A midcentury West Town church is likely to be demolished and replaced with 6 single-family homes. blockclubchi.co/3QSDTyx

Are you a Chicago-obsessed reporter with lots of story ideas and a passion for neighborhood news? @blockclubchi.bsky.social is hiring a GA reporter blockclubchicago.org/were-hiring-...

The Eckhart Park Farmers Market is seeking vendors ahead of a June launch in West Town. blockclubchi.co/4tK45cP

If this proves effective, it'll mean fewer owls and other animals dying from eating poisoned rats.

The Hideout has been sold to a new owner who pledges to "continue the legacy." blockclubchi.co/4bvdVI8

A Ukrainian couple fled war and started fresh with Bloom&Buff flower shop in West Town. blockclubchi.co/4lsHoai

Surely June 6 (6/06) would be more appropriate to celebrate Chicago?

We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition. actionnetwork.org/letters/were...

In what will likely be a major draw for the museum, the Art Institute of Chicago on Tuesday installed its first-ever Norman Rockwell painting, and it depicts the Chicago Cubs.

Meet the runners who refuse to let Chicago’s arctic chill slow them down. “We’re crazy, man,” one said. blockclubchi.co/4qOmWmg

The mother church of Chicago’s massive Polish community will have no school 🇵🇱 blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/16/s...

Foundry Park is being pitched by the city's top planning official as a "course correct" from Lincoln Yards -- smaller in scaler, more emphasis on housing/retail than office -- although questions remain over related infrastructure and how TIF will be used. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/15/f...

Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a group of journalists grabbed it and are relaunching the food magazine as a worker-owned co-op. Love it. [gourmetmagazine.net]

The rise in DV homicides led one legal aid org to offer guardianship & POA services “No one wants to think about the fact that your abuser might murder you, but it is a real truth, & you can be prepared for it" My latest for @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/13/c...

"“The Bears finally score a touchdown, and I just started ripping it."

Classic Fran line: "Until now, Quigley has been the Hamlet of Chicago politics. He has flirted with the idea of running for mayor for the last three or four cycles, but he never pulled the trigger."

Let's end this most challenging year with our favorite Dill Pickles and their Bawl M'ass'k courtesy of member @newberrylibrary.bsky.social (citation below) 2026 has to be better, right? Right????

When Patrick Smith decided to become the co-host of "Say More," he left behind a dream job so he could help create a new public square on WBEZ.

CPD graphic design went hard in the '80s

We're thrilled to welcome reporter @jimrlynch.bsky.social, a Morgan Park native, to the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team, expanding our full-time coverage to Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park + Washington Heights. Send him your tips at [email protected]!

With dueling budget proposals, City Council is no closer to compromise as shutdown deadline looms. blockclubchi.co/4rR5bDr

Soccer House bar is taking over the former Twisted Spoke just in time for the World Cup. blockclubchi.co/3Mx1939

Major props to Illinois Answers and the Sun-Times for doggedly covering this story all year

A source involved w/ budget negotiations says there will likely be no committee votes today on MBJ's package budget. Process seems poised to stretch into December From Friday, w/ latest budget numbers in slideshow at bottom of story: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/m...

Volumes is calling it after a decade in Wicker Park. Sad to see an indie bookstore close, anytime. Owner directly points the finger at the nearby Barnes & Noble, which opened last year. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/v...

Ald Greg Mitchell declined to answer Qs about the immigration raid and living conditions at 7500 S Shore Dr at council today. He said the raid was "over with," and suggested I already knew about his prior work to address the building's problems. When I said I do not, hence me asking, he walked away

Roughly outside what is today Easy Bar

Bovino just posted this on X

"While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’” “Little Village!” the crowd shouted back from the Downtown sculpture, located 6 miles northeast from the Chicago neighborhood." blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...

It might be getting lost in the shuffle, but Chicago Public Library's proposed collections budget -- used to buy new books, maintain subscriptions, access databases -- is slated for a 50% cut next year, from $10 million to $5 million. 69 currently vacant positions are also on the chopping block.

One update - at least one other man was detained by Border Patrol on Avers Avenue south of Lawrence this morning, according to video provided by a witness.

Video from this morning on Lawrence near Kedzie @blockclubchi.bsky.social

here's a video of that happening www.reddit.com/r/LoganSquar...

Hundreds marched through Downtown Tuesday to protest President Trump’s latest threat to send troops to Chicago as well as his administration’s immigration enforcement operations. blockclubchi.co/4nU7XFb

Dasha Ramirez, 8, and her little brother were playing with the water at the Crown Fountain in Chicago’s Millennium Park when federal agents approached their parents. She ran toward her father, Jaime Ramirez, who was suddenly surrounded by a group of heavily armed agents in full camouflage.

I spoke with Tony about his new book, upcoming Steppenwolf show and of course, all things Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/22/t...

god bless Chicago "Last month, Satrom launched a petition to “Save the West Town Skeleton (On A Motorcycle),” with a goal of permanently installing it on a median in the middle of Ogden Avenue, ideally right by the Twisted Spoke site." blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/t...

Heyday Eatery is bringing all-day breakfast, coffee and matcha to Wicker Park. blockclubchi.co/4nbtYzu

Here is the reroute/detour plan

If I see the salt truck video one more time I'm going to lose my fucking mind. They're not being used to block the city off from ICE. They're walling off the Taste of Chicago. The city uses salt trucks as temporary infrastructure.

2,800 total housing units, 180-200 room hotel, 19 SFH, 28 townhouses, a riverwalk and the 606 extension over the Chicago River: JDL shared its latest plans for Lincoln Yards replacement Foundry Park at a community meeting last night @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/04/f...

Meet Me On Milwaukee shut down a section of the usually crowded thoroughfare to cars for seven hours Sunday. It’s the first of three car-free events on the strip this summer and fall. blockclubchi.co/4lWGqSa

Here's a fun palate cleanser story before whatever happens this week happens @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/02/p...

I was not expecting Trump to become a champion of anti-Asian carp efforts in the Great Lakes....but as he's calling it the "China" carp, maybe it makes sense - comments start a bit after 51 min www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlPf...

A 44-unit apartment building is replacing a longtime Wicker Park tire shop. blockclubchi.co/3JkYojP