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When Derrick Rose's #1 was raised to the United Center rafters Saturday, it capped a months-long effort led by Maria Estela Parra, a South Sider and Mexican immigrant who's helped make nearly every honorary banner at the arena. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/29/m...

The Hyde Park Neighborhood Club has a new culinary classroom, lounge and improvements to its home — originally designed by solar house pioneers Keck & Keck. More upgrades are planned as fundraising continues. "We want to be around for 100 more years." blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/28/h...

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I spent the whole runup to vacation complaining that my friends work schedule pushed us into Cascadia in mid January Little did I know he was saving me from -30 windchills back home

It's Nardwuar from Vancouver British Columbia Canada

Mouse Arts and Letters, a new Bridgeport social club, is bringing artists and writers together. blockclubchi.co/4sKuuaS

Successful slam with sturdy stick

Chihuly Garden, I love colors but until the Persian Ceiling I don't think colors had ever made me tear up before

See you next week Bears

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...

In four high-profile cases last year in Chicago, mothers are accused of taking the lives of four children and injuring five others in drownings, stabbings and an arson. Experts say the tragedies signal the need for better mental health care.

Developers have asked for city approvals for the first phase of Woodlawn Central, a development plan centered around and backed by Apostolic Church of God. Phase 1, a two-tower structure at 63/Dorchester, would include 231 residences, a hotel and shops. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/12/w...

At the old South Works — one of the best perch fishing sites around — it doesn’t take much more than bait, a patch of broken ice and a bit of luck for a successful winter haul, anglers said. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/08/a...

A South Side company has proposed dozens of affordable apartments for the one-time home of Mount Carmel HS's sister school in Woodlawn. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/05/o...

First spin of 2026 is the Velvet Rope

$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...

It’s game day and there is a bar on the south side preparing for Sunday Fun Day. Read about this community staple 🐻⬇️ thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...

Nothing but love and funds over to Porsha and her babies. Their presence helps people survive. Help them do more than survive. www.gofundme.com/f/support-a-...

Residents Move Out Of Raided South Shore Building As Court-Ordered Deadline Arrives Friday Some residents said they were moving in with loved ones, while others were preparing for a night on the streets ahead of a weekend cold snap. @afrodip.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/12/r...

There are people, myself included, who sometimes fail to do good journalism. Then there are the ghouls actively betraying it.

Swear to god CTA mandates employees must whisper all relevant updates on platforms and trains using microphones from 1926

First full year without Stopfyi made my music data results very funny A few gag spins of the Lin-Manuel Miranda beat made Lil Wayne my #2 artist

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...

Spinning sunday

Self-reflection, education, volunteering, collaboration, consistency. Neighbors are doing what they can to unite Black + Brown communities in Chicago + LA, at a time when the need for such solidarity has rarely been more obvious. w/ @lapublicpress.bsky.social: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/24/h...

Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences students prepared a farm-to-table Thanksgiving feast for more than 400 seniors Tuesday.

The recognition comes after a standout year for @jakewittich.bsky.social's career, which has included growing Windy City Times’ newsletter operation from the ground up, doubling down on in-depth LGBTQ+ reporting, and training others through Windy City Times’ inaugural community journalism cohort.

The restoration of a decaying "comfort station" (fancy potty) in Jackson Park, designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham's firm, got a $500K HUD grant. Construction goes to bid in early '26, and the project will take about a year to complete once work begins. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/j...

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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

You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants. We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua. www.propublica.org/article/chic...

UChicago faculty, nurses and Lab School teachers are calling on the university to ban warrantless immigration operations and use its emergency alert system to notify people when feds are nearby. “Federal immigration agents have no place on our campus.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/u...

Delight of the day: www.printmag.com/designer-pro...

ICYMI, BIDPI, BSMID: With 30 of the former South Works' 440 acres polluted beyond modern standards, developers say they'll cap the whole site with asphalt, concrete or clean soil. Read on for more on their cleanup proposal, and what they found in the ground: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/q...

Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero

Lynn's Chicago Pizza closed its 61st Street shop due to low traffic and high costs. Its owners hope catering, pop-ups and new pasta meal kits can fund the restaurant's rebirth, perhaps on 75th Street. “We’re not disappearing," co-owner Brandon Bruner said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/06/l...

Yeah yeah yeah I work, I do job, I have stories, I am not just Blue Jays and music. Just a second

🚨🚨Wow‼️In these times of uncertainty we need more Romeo’s in the world. He paid for people to eat for an hour and over 200 people were fed. This is the humanity and community we need right now. Bravo, Romeo‼️🔥💥🔥

:)) I'm really appreciative for this team. I needed joy and excitement and investment this month, and feel encouraged to keep finding it elsewhere too. I like sports.

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Halloween is not me. Haven't dressed up in 10+ years but a friend is having a costume party I wanted to be a huge minion, but am too late to find one So when I tell you my last-minute Toronto Gru Jay idea (Gru mask, scarf and black outfit, except with a black Springer jersey) deserves an award

Whatever dude, what an annoying way to spend 7 hours. I tried to keep a happy face on until it was BRENDBREND TIME, at which point I knew the inevitable outcome. It's not his fault, gonna pretend it's not anyone else's either and sleep. Go Jays

Brendon Little looks like he sells milk in 1902