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

Chicago, Illinois
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A Guide To Chicago’s 27 Beaches 🌅🐚☀ 😎.Concessions, where to park and more:
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Get ready for another heat wave, Chicago.
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Chicago’s Essential Dive Bars: The history and legacy of 14 iconic watering holes 🍻. Block Club went deep — like, really deep — into the history of some of the city’s most beloved and historic dive bars.
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Police are looking for a man they say vandalized 4 Little Village buildings with swastikas, pro-ICE message.
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The sun is out and the lakefront is calling. ☀️ 🏖️. Here’s a guide to the perfect beach day in Chicago:
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A surprising discovery brought a father and daughter together after 63 years.
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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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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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