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Reader-supported nonprofit newsroom delivering essential coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined April 2012
Lost Boyz Inc. has helped South Side kids through youth sports for 17 years, but the group’s future is uncertain after grants have dried up.
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Daddy Victory Club is shining a light on Black fatherhood — and their meetups have gone viral.
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Leona’s Pizzeria opened in Old Irving Park, Gladstone Park has a new artisan sandwich shop and the building that once housed the Bluebird Cafe’s Portage Park location is now for sale. Here’s the latest Far Northwest Side food news:
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The Ultimate Guide To Chicago Ice Cream 🍦🍨. 100+ spots for scoops, popsicles, gelato, Italian ice and more:
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Chicago’s Best Bike Trails 🚲 🚲 🚲.13 spots to explore the city and beyond by bicycle:
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The Ultimate Guide To Chicago Patios In 2025☀️🍹. Block Club has mapped 200+ spots where you can grab a drink or a bite to eat while soaking in the sunshine.
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The US Postal Service needed stamps to celebrate its 250th anniversary. Local cartoonist Chris Ware delivered.
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Photos From 14 Iconic Watering Holes: Take a look at some of the dive bars that have entertained Chicagoans for decades. 🍻
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The flashy fugitives: The ex-Loretto Hospital leader and his pal accused of stealing millions are living large in Dubai.
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WE'RE HIRING 📣 . Block Club is looking for a Development Associate to join our development team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with philanthropic research, grant tracking, reporting and data management. Deadline to apply is 7/28. More info + apply here:
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Winnemac Park neighbors were blindsided as an acre of natural prairie was mowed down — and tried to stop it.
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Lost Boyz Inc. has helped South Side kids through youth sports for 17 years, but the group’s future is uncertain after grants have dried up.
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A surprising discovery brought a father and daughter together after 63 years.
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The ACLU and city are suing to fight back against Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Batter & Berries and 24Life Training & Fitness are now open at the 23rd Place At Southbridge development on the Near South Side.
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Willie Wilson is giving away free gas and groceries this weekend. Here's where you can get them:
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A Gaza refugee camp has been recreated in a West Side exhibit featuring the work of a slain Palestinian journalist.
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How Lincoln Park's Neon Gardens is perfecting the restaurant pop-up:
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Sister Pat Murphy, longtime immigrant rights champion and South Side icon, has died at 96.
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Wicker Park’s Milk & Honey Cafe is seeking a new owner after being shut down by the city.
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