Block Club Chicago

06/12/2026

No humans have tested positive, per the Chicago Department of Public Health. The best way to prevent the illness is to prevent mosquito bites.

06/12/2026

Byrnes Park, a popular birding spot on the Far South Side, will celebrate new amenities such as scenic overlooks, boardwalks, a shade pavilion and improved access.

06/12/2026

Local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet an intense demand for soccer with watch parties and other events.

Where will you be watching?

Local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet an intense demand for soccer with watch parties and other events.

06/12/2026

The all-vinyl daytime party — featuring Chicago House icon DJ Lori Branch — aims to bridge genres and generations, its organizer said.

06/12/2026

Anosh Ahmed, a former Loretto Hospital CFO and COO, is still facing charges in the case and another one tied to the hospital.

06/12/2026

Commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chicago-set film by retracing the steps that Ferris and his friends took on their famous day off.

06/12/2026

Events like this Saturday’s Red Bull Spin Off and last weekend’s Beyond Wonderland have left much of the island’s beach and nature areas off-limits to the public.

“It’s a public beach,” one neighbor said. “Why should I get kicked out if there’s a concert in a separate, private area?”

06/12/2026

What is on your summer bucket list?

The Block Club staff is ready to make the most of summer with beach trips, festival goals, culinary outings, neighborhood tours and something called a "beer mile."

06/12/2026

A judge ordered that Alphanso Talley remain in detention. Questions remain about the shooting, including how Talley was able to bring a gun into the hospital.

06/11/2026

Ex-Loretto CFO Anosh Ahmed and other defendants are pushing to have the charges against them dropped as part of the fallout from the Broadview 6 case.