@BlockClubCHI

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

 Chicago, Illinois
blockclubchicago.org/
Joined April 2012
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As a Chicago father enters week three of a hunger strike in a Texas ICE facility, his family is facing eviction. buff.ly/XmdoMW8
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Here are the 5 most endangered parts of Chicago’s lakefront: buff.ly/WnZcZpq
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The federal government has finally agreed to an environmental review of the proposed Amtrak facility in Bridgeport. buff.ly/eYyAbtB
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When does trick-or-treating start in Chicago Saturday? buff.ly/Pi9C2Vt
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Clark Park was named the Chicago Park District’s 2nd arboretum, after Palmer Square Park. buff.ly/zhhSGKl
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Your Ultimate Chicago Halloween Guide 🎃🍂 70+ parties, parades, markets & family fun: buff.ly/08onFVb
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Flu season is starting early in Chicago. Here’s how to protect yourself: buff.ly/QZMAqPD
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A debate over human waste in public spaces has triggered a call for public restrooms in Rogers Park and Uptown. buff.ly/mR7jXn0
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One of Uptown’s last remaining SROs will be preserved as affordable housing for years to come after it was rescued from foreclosure. buff.ly/sv3CgK2
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Drivers have blocked a bike lane by the main post office for years — despite free parking nearby. buff.ly/uH0ra6O
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The history behind some of Chicago's most haunted places: buff.ly/YukEJ8b
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Free workouts, medical screenings, insurance support and fun for all ages! Join us at Block Club Chicago’s South Side Health & Wellness Fest 📅 Saturday, Nov. 7 📍 8560 S. Cottage Grove. Register now for free: buff.ly/HEoN6Cc
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Holiday Club is being demolished to make way for a new Uptown apartment building. buff.ly/d0DkaaS
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The nation’s longest-running center for Black arts will unveil its restored and expanded facility next year, supporters said Friday as the project hit a construction milestone. buff.ly/ou7CJth

Restored South Side Community Art Center Set To Open Next Year: 'A Miracle Of A Place'

The oldest continually operating Black arts center in the U.S. is doubling in size, with expanded galleries, a restored ballroom, new classrooms and public archives.

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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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A coworking space that never closes: Switchyards 24/7 "work clubs" expand in Chicago. buff.ly/5TcRfAk
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The Logan Square community is rallying to support Tele Villalobos, a Webster’s Wine Bar employee after a car crash. buff.ly/C1sEZSN
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A Pilsen bagelmaker is opening Rosca in a building his family once called home. buff.ly/pyjg3qk
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A young adult shelter is coming to Brainerd and a food production facility is coming to Chatham. buff.ly/mbW5HLx
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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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