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

Megan Blomquist Sklenar founded City Kids Outdoors five years ago. The group hosts family hikes and nature play dates year-round. “I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/05/t...

Some good food news: Gale Street Inn Reopens Thursday, Bringing Back Its Famous Ribs via @mollydevore.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/04/g...

After a snowy Small Business Saturday, Chicago shop owners are urging neighbors to buy local. blockclubchi.co/3KwQFQB

Duri, a 19-year-old Crab Pad employee, and her father have spent weeks in overcrowded ICE facilities. Diana, Duri’s mom, is struggling to pay the bills while supporting her loved ones. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/01/l...

With a winding walking path, open prairie and freshly planted native trees, the land looks completely different than it did 20 years ago, when Cecilia LaPorta and other neighbors saved it from being turned into a Home Depot blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/n...

Last week I sat down with Andrea, whose husband was recently taken by immigration officials. Despite navigating a new normal — and a complicated court system — she was all smiles as she told me about her family’s journey to Chicago&the support she’s received from neighbors. blockclubchi.co/3LLpUZ2

Check out the Far Northwest Side local gift guide ⬇️ 🎁 blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/s...

Plans to bring a 606-style rails-to-trails project to the Far Northwest Side have gained support from elected officials, but many say anti-gentrification legislation needs to be put in place before the project comes to fruition. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/p...

Federal officials refused to answer basic questions about Gregory Bovino's current whereabouts and their decision to move him. However, a North Carolina sheriff confirmed Border Patrol personnel are arriving in the Charlotte area. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/b... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Owner Joel Gonzalez, who grew up on the Northwest Side and is a Taft High School graduate, said he wanted to bring more Latino food options to the area. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/c...

A Chicago daycare teacher taken by federal agents has been released. blockclubchi.co/4hYKy3F

The St. Sabina food pantry is seeing "record-breaking numbers" as SNAP benefits falter. blockclubchi.co/43pVoK9

Border Patrol agents posed at "The Bean" for an apparent photo op after a weekend of clashes in Little Village. blockclubchi.co/4oUHKae

The incident happened in front of parents and children, Martin and a parent said. Other workers became afraid to come in, and the daycare center closed for the day, parents said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/d... 📝 @mollydevore.bsky.social & Mack Liederman

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks as Homeland Security, ICE and Indiana officials hold a press conference about truck driver safety and an update on Operation Midway Blitz at the Gary International Airport on Thurs., Oct. 30. 📸 @blockclubchi.bsky.social w/ @mollydevore.bsky.social

I love when I get to write about people in our community doing impressive things, like this: A professional boxer and film editor, Olivia Curry is prepping for a big world title fight. She's excited to be elevating women’s boxing and even more thankful to represent Chicago. blockclubchi.co/46hypl3

The children who live on Josephine Christopher’s quiet Schorsch Village block call her yard the fairy garden — and for good reason The yard is home to 30 pet birds, 7 turtles, 2 tortoises, a greenhouse, a koi pond, 9 beehives and countless tropical plants blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/28/t...

NEW: Some call it the "Death Hospital": Inside a Northwest Side medical center plagued by problems. Patients & staff have reported filthy rooms, broken supplies & a flooded ER at Community First — despite the hospital getting tens of millions in taxpayer grants. blockclubchi.co/3JASNG4

The "Mayor of Mayfair" has been cleaning up his Northwest Side neighborhood for 26 years. blockclubchi.co/4gejTiN

A final Bam Bam update for now: The sweet pup is ready to relax and watch TV after being away from home for more than 2 months. He now faces some medical issues after his rescue, but funds raised by the community will help with his health bills. It was a joy to meet him! blockclubchi.co/3HLy2a3

GOOD NEWS: Bam Bam has been found and is safely back home with Angel. He was turned into the 16th district station last night by two people who refused to answer questions by officers and quickly left. I hope to get more info soon. blockclubchi.co/4msFbvh

Block Club's Block Party 2.0 is less than two months away! 📅 Saturday, Oct. 4. 📍 Half Acre Beer Co. 🎶 Live entertainment, local vendors + food + drinks 🤑 FREE RSVP: blockclubchi.co/45mRlOL Get VIP tickets here: blockclubchi.co/4muFQf3

Plans to bring a Trader Joe’s to Jefferson Park have been scrapped. blockclubchi.co/3UE13HI

A recent study found that nearly 80 percent of forests in and around Chicago are infested with invasive shrubs Restoration crews and thousands of volunteers are working diligently to change things blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/13/i...

The Edgebrook Coffee Shop and Diner is trading in its corned beef hash and ceramic coffee mugs for white tablecloths and duck confit — at least for one night. blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/05/t...

Cherise Irving discovered her father, the Rev. William “Chico” Higgins Jr., on Ancestry.com earlier this year. Since then, she’s explored her deep Chicago roots. And on Thursday, Higgins, 89, and Irving, 63, met for the first time. @mollydevore.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/25/s...

It’s time to start shaking paws and kissing babies: Portage Park’s first pet mayoral race is underway blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/23/p...