Last summer, Olivia Santelli received national attention for leading sunrise Pilates classes that drew thousands of people to Oak Street Beach. Now, the Edison Park native has returned home to open her first studio. blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/13/p...

In March, @mollydevore.bsky.social found that the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office & Franklin Park PD had no files or reports on the shooting of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez. Now, ISP is launching an investigation. CCSAO says it “will play a supportive role.” blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/06/i...

Last week Dunning card shop owner Ronnie Holloway lost $100,000 in a matter of minutes it wasn't the first time one of Holloway's card shops had been robbed, but he's determined to bounce back blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/24/t...

from @franciagarciah.bsky.social and Charles Thrush: Midway Blitz Is Over, But ICE Is Still Quietly Targeting Chicago Immigrants — Especially At Court blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/22/m...

Have you ever caught yourself thinking “the only thing that could make the classic television hit Gilmore Girls better is if it was set in Chicago”? If so, you’re in luck. “Gilmore Girls, But Chicago,” is coming to the Empty Bottle on May 10 blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/21/c...

Police are questioning a person of interest in a Belmont Cragin hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old pedestrian Sunday night. blockclubchi.co/3Qi3IIg

@mollydevore.bsky.social looked into Silverio Villegas' killing and found neither the State's Attorney nor Franklin PD have moved to investigate. Meanwhile, local officials in Minnesota are actively investigating Pretti and Good's killings by federal agents: blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/23/i...

The coalition seeking a special prosecutor to investigate fed. agents says the email shows a conflict of interest that's stopped O'Neill Burke from investigating cases like the fed killing of Silverio Villegas ✍️ @jonseidel.bsky.social @sophiesherry.bsky.social chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

A four-story condo building with 18 units has been proposed for downtown Edison Park blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/09/d...

Scissor and Fork, a "definitely haunted" salon and cafe, has opened in Irving Park. blockclubchi.co/3PFWfCp

Belmont Cragin will soon be home to a community hub where immigrant and low-income neighbors can access free health care, groceries, bilingual mental health services and adult education — all under one roof. blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/31/o...

The long-awaited EP Fresh Market has opened, bringing a fresh source of groceries, a cafe and a taqueria to Edison Park 🥑🌯🍎 blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/26/e...

The new Caldwell Woods Wellness Center will host yoga classes, forest bathing sessions, craft circles, guided wildflower walks and more 🍃🧘‍♀️🌳 blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/24/n...

Four months before federal agents shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, ICE agents killed Silverio Villegas González outside Chicago While Minnesota officials are investigating Good's death, little has been done to investigate Villegas González' death locally blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/23/i...

“One thing I’ve learned living in Jefferson Park and now working with the business community is that when something bad happens, we all rally around one another,” Jeff Park Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bella Ventresca said blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/12/p...

More than 200 neighbors attended a presentation on a proposed network of bike lanes in Portage Park, Thursday night “The community has really responded very well to this. They’re very engaged, and I think there’s a lot of excitement" -- David Smith, CDOT blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/06/p...

"She frequently reported on stories critical of ICE for Nashville Noticias, the Spanish-language outlet." www.tennessean.com/story/news/l...

Of the 32 people improperly arrested without warrants, 11 are believed to still be in detention, another 11 have left the country and 10 are believed to have been released under various conditions, @mollydevore.bsky.social reports. blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/27/m...

The Chicago Department of Transportation is holding a community open house to discuss a proposed Portage Park bike lane network on March 5 blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/26/p...

Thank you @mollydevore.bsky.social & @blockclubchi.bsky.social for your story on our effort to preserve a part of this link between #SmashingPumpkins and #Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/12/s...

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Bruce Springsteen has just released the anti-ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis." Take a look at our history of local protest music: blockclubchi.co/4rkd2s8

Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family. gofund.me/be8a1b2ab

Holy shit the Sun-Times profiled my trip to the Twin Cities with @bibliogrrl.bsky.social! Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.

He's done it again I first wrote about Tarik Shahzad last year after he broke the Cook County birding record with 294 species This time he did it with 296 species and his record-breaking bird was a whooping crane, an animal that was almost extinct 80 years ago blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/15/n...

Samantha Stamps is missing. She has experienced homelessness since her old building — raided by feds in September — was ordered vacated by a judge due to unsafe conditions. Stamps was last seen near the Central Park Pink Line and frequents areas in N. Lawndale. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/14/f...

Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

ICE’s public violence should be a reminder that they commit brutal acts in private facilities too. Every report has been horrific and we only have the smallest glimpse into the horrors.

“It’s going to take some adjusting, but it feels good to know that this place and everything that went with this entire family is going to stay alive" blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/07/p...

The first Far Northwest Side newsletter of the year is here 🗞️🍾 You can subscribe here: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/

Norwood Park's October Cafe is opening a second location in Gladstone Park later this month 🎃 ☕ blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/06/o...

If you have some time this week, please take a look at this year-end project from @blockclubchi.bsky.social I'm extremely proud of the work I'm able to do at Block Club and very grateful to part of such a hard-working team

The family of a biz owner says he was mistreated while in custody last week — and was set to be deported without their knowledge. Cheema’s family is fighting to stop his deportation to Pakistan over a 1993 removal order that his daughter says they “had no idea” about until her father was detained.

$5K on an initial $1K goal. You people are great. I'd love to see get it as high as it can go before it closes in the next few days. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/17/w...

Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino is back in Chicago as agents target the Southwest Side. blockclubchi.co/44y8Ax3