@BlockClubCHI

Reader-supported nonprofit newsroom delivering essential coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods.

 Chicago, Illinois
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Joined April 2012
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5 things to know about Garfield Park’s new Quality-Of-Life plan: buff.ly/slWWp9h
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A retired Beverly couple lost $350K in an elaborate gold bar scam. buff.ly/gyvYIVB
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An Uptown bike route is now known as 'Lily's Greenway' in honor of Lily Shambrook, a 3-year-old girl who was killed in a crash while biking on the route in 2022. buff.ly/3yOz6hS
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Relish is one of the “seven sacred condiments” that tops a Chicago-style hot dog. Here’s the story behind its neon-green color: buff.ly/zfRrAYH
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20 ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Chicago: ▪️ Ofrendas ▪️ Festivals and more: buff.ly/vBcgzkQ
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Chicago 2026 General Election 🗳️ Everything you need to know about voting Nov. 3: buff.ly/uEqrfku
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WE'RE HIRING 📣 📣 📣 We’re looking for a full-time reporter to cover Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park and other Far Northwest Side neighborhoods. Apply by 11/15: buff.ly/UAZkvII
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Chicago’s 13 most haunted places share a spooky history 👻😱 The history behind some of the city's most haunted places: buff.ly/YukEJ8b
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This North West Side garden railroad has been chugging along for more than 20 years. buff.ly/cU77AsT
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An Uptown Vietnamese restaurant was closed by the city after inspectors found rat droppings and live roaches. buff.ly/Hph5r8g
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29 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend 🎃👻 ▪️ Arts In The Dark Parade ▪️ Pilsen Open Studios & more: buff.ly/86gkVzr
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After 35 years, the Hooters restaurant in River North has closed. buff.ly/we0WCud
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29 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend 🎃👻 ▪️ Arts In The Dark Parade ▪️ Pilsen Open Studios and more: buff.ly/86gkVzr
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“No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company” will screen at The Chicago International Film Festival this weekend. Sunday tickets are still available. buff.ly/DASD2UT
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MEET YOUR REPORTER⭐📰 Join us for a casual meet-and-greet with South Side reporter @jimrlynch, who covers Beverly, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood and Washington Heights. RSVP now: buff.ly/yUd4j3o
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Chicago’s 13 most haunted places share a spooky history 👻😱 Take a look at the history behind some of the city's most haunted places: buff.ly/YukEJ8b
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Neighbors rushed to save 31 cats after someone shattered the front window at Lakeview's Catcade. buff.ly/kuYZnmg
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Block Club Chicago retweeted
Linze Rice@LinzeRiceOct 23
This is a story about someone you've probably never heard of: Chicago's 'only' lynching victim. Huge TY to @colinbphoto for helping to find where Willie Bell is buried, since there's no grave marker. Please give this @BlockClubCHI story a read. blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…

The Story Of William Bell, Chicago’s Only Documented Lynching Victim

Three decades before 14-year-old Emmett Till was killed by a racist mob in Mississippi, Bell was beaten to death on the streets of Chicago.

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Labor activists and former workers at a West Side manufacturer that makes seating for the CTA rallied Wednesday in protest of what they described as low wages, hazardous working conditions and barriers to career advancement. buff.ly/UHmn7Cq
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The CTA is closing Loop "L" tracks this weekend for repairs. buff.ly/23YCgSG
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