It’s been a damn week. And the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team has done a great job covering it all behind the lens. Check out our photos: This Week In Photos: Mexican Independence Celebrations Carry On Amid ICE Threats And More blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/t...

Meet Miguel Davila. He’s on the janitorial staff at the Blue Line’s Grand station, and he’s a legend among the CTA’s cleaning crews as one of the top contenders in the agency’s Jamboree competition for the past eight years. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/f... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Jailene Cepeda was a mother of two, a beloved sister and a devout Christian. Her family is raising money for her funeral and burial and hope justice will be served after she was fatally shot last weekend in Humboldt Park. blockclubchi.co/3IkiU3W

I appreciate Brittany Luse, Liam McBain and Neena Pathak for inviting me and Vox’s Abdallah Fayyad to @npr.org's “It’s Been A Minute” to talk about Trump’s obsession with Chicago and NYC. www.npr.org/2025/09/19/n... Background via @blockclubchi.bsky.social: blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/05/s...

Protesters were tear gassed, shot with pepper spray bullets and some detained by ICE officers outside of a facility in suburban Broadview Friday morning. blockclubchi.co/3VslkAr

Nearly 50 college instructors across #Illinois landed on #CharlieKirk's “Professor Watchlist.” @wbez.org reached out to all of them and found the list triggered hateful messages, threats of rape or death, and intensification since Kirk's killing. #twill www.wbez.org/politics/202...

Edward R. Murrow during the “See it Now” episode that aired March 9, 1954 on CBS titled, "A Report on Senator Joseph R. McCarthy.”

Elected officials and neighbors are gathering for an emergency town hall Sunday in Albany Park to discuss ways to help neighbors as federal immigration agents flood Chicago. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/18/r... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The Green Post will have its last day of service at the end of September, the owners announced this week. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/t... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

by @mollydevore.bsky.social. President Donald Trump put Chicago’s crime rate in the spotlight. While data shows crime is on the decline, experts say the city needs to invest more to stop violence. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/15/y... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The incident comes after Ald. Andre Vasquez encouraged neighbors to celebrate during the city’s annual Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/15/d... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

I often think about how Jack Kirby might’ve responded to these modern times. From “Kirby: King of Comics” & “Jack Kirby - The Epic Life of The King of Comics.”

Brother Dude. 10/10. Such a great season of “Foundation.” Lee Pace fucking killed it.

Charlie Kirk, in his own words. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... via @theguardian.com

The Hidden Cove’s last day of service is Sunday. I headed to the beloved Lincoln Square karaoke bar to talk with fans as they belted out their favorite songs, one last time. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/12/h... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Artists are coming together Saturday to raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union as Chicago faces a surge of federal immigration agents. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/12/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Despite President Donald Trump apparently changing his tune on sending National Guard troops to Chicago, federal immigration agents are in the city as part of Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/10/n... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Gov. JB Pritzker warned Chicagoans Tuesday that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could embolden federal immigration agents in the city to ramp up detentions of residents based on the language they speak or what they look like. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/09/i... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

by @arielparrella.bsky.social. Thousands March Downtown To Protest Trump’s Deportation Threats blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/06/t... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

by @arielparrella.bsky.social. Thousands March Downtown To Protest Trump’s Deportation Threats blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/06/t... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Chicago isn’t a “hellhole.” And funds Trump might use to deploy National Guard troops here would be better spent investing in long-term social-safety-net programs already helping reduce the city’s violent crime, experts say. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/05/s... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The owners of a longtime karaoke bar in Lincoln Square are calling it quits later this month. blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/02/h... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Oh well. I am making my claim and every author should.

The apothecary at 4716 N. Lincoln Ave. run by the father-and-son duo is celebrating a rare milestone this summer: 150 years in business. blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/27/f... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social 📸: @colinbphoto.bsky.social

STORY: Brown Line Train Derails Near Kimball Station No one was injured in the Monday morning derailment, which happened during rush hour, CTA and fire officials said. via @avhndz.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/25/b...

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

Southwest Siders Plead For Help After Latest Round Of Flooding: 'It's A Disaster' City leaders are calling for state & fed funding so they can prevent flooding on the SW Side — an issue rooted in decades of disinvestment. w/ @michaeljliptrot.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/20/s...

Need a jolt of nostalgia and a video of a cute puppy? One Tail At A Time has something for you. blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/21/e... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Caravan.

They’re showing “Casablanca” for free at Portage Park Monday around dusk. Come watch some Nazis get wrecked by Bogey and pals.

They’re showing “Casablanca” for free at Portage Park Monday around dusk. Come watch some Nazis get wrecked by Bogey and pals.

Neighbors are growing fascinated by glimpses of transit history being uncovered bit by bit by crews digging up the street as part of the ongoing Lincoln Square construction project. Chicago transit history nerds, ASSEMBLE! blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/11/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The Winnemac Park Advisory Council’s FREE popular Fourth For All is still going on. Enjoy acrobatic fire spinners from sunset to 10 p.m. Details here: blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/27/w...

Lincoln Square’s Eco Cafe has added a fresh market for vegetables and herbs grown at the nonprofit Global Garden Refugee Training Farm in Albany Park. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/25/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Hundreds Pack Funeral For Slain Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera: 'She Gave Everything' via @avhndz.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/25/h...

The musician behind a river concert series near the Belmont Avenue bridge is planning a floating parade next month along the North Branch of the Chicago River. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/20/r... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

A local progressive political group is threatening legal action against an alderman who falsely tried to link them to Elias Rodriguez, the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/23/p... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The heart of Lincoln Square will reopen to cars Monday — the same day a nearby section of road will be blocked off to drivers as part of construction in the area. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/06/h... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

This might be of interest to those following the car-free Lincoln Square debate. Hammond, Indiana recently partnered with noted planner Jeff Speck to create a new, walkable vision for their city. www.pbs.org/video/walkab... via @wttw.bsky.social

ComEd crews completed emergency repairs Wednesday, and previously scheduled construction should be done by late next week — but a Leland Avenue closure is coming, according to Ald. Matt Martin’s office. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/01/h... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Retailers will create a “runway” via the street chalk left behind by car-free advocates that shoppers can strut down Saturday to show off their purchases from the heart of Lincoln Square. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/02/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Not me being so in love with S2E3 of Andor that I'm listening to the one hour supercut of Mon Mothma's ecstatic dancing breakdown and scrolling through and liking all the best comments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6wL... DO NOT WATCH IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED SEASON 2, EPISODE THREE OF ANDOR YET.

Looks like all those online debates (cars vs. no cars) in the neighborhood are about to wrap up. Vital Lincoln Square news courtesy of @avhndz.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social : blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/01/h...

When I left journalism for TV writing, I joked that I was leaving for a more stable industry, but both industries have become incredibly volatile and horrible thanks to the same basic group of people. I think perhaps something should be done about this.

Breaking: Polygon sold to Valnet and hit with massive layoffs Here's @ethangach.bsky.social report. kotaku.com/polygon-sold...

People might have been exposed to the virus April 21-28 in Irving Park, at O’Hare Airport and in three southwest suburbs, health department officials said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/01/2... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

This might be of interest to those following the car-free Lincoln Square debate. Hammond, Indiana recently partnered with noted planner Jeff Speck to create a new, walkable vision for their city. www.pbs.org/video/walkab... via @wttw.bsky.social

West Side Students Learn How To Safely Interact With Dogs Thanks To Canines 4 Kindness The program teaches kids how to interact w/pitbulls & other large dogs, + it is working to change the narrative around so-called aggressive breeds. @michaeljliptrot.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/29/w...

Retailers in the heart of Lincoln Square have experienced a drop in sales during the neighborhood’s construction-mandated experiment in car-free living, according to a new survey by an area chamber. blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/30/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

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