Block Club Chicago

12/24/2025

A pop-up bar is bringing Puerto Rican Christmas — and a Bad Bunny casita — to Humboldt Park.

12/24/2025

Chicago-native Skye Blue and Kyle Fletcher will cap a year full of professional highs with AEW’s World’s End event Saturday in Hoffman Estates.

Chicago native Skye Blue and Kyle Fletcher will cap a year full of professional highs with AEW's World's End event Saturday in Hoffman Estates.

12/23/2025

Proxi will close after New Year’s Eve, Susu is set to take over the former Grace location and Bar Tutto, chef Joe Flamm’s latest, is open all day.

Proxi will close after New Year’s Eve, Susu is taking over the former Grace location and Bar Tutto, chef Joe Flamm’s latest, is open all day.

12/23/2025

Ryan Deffet’s shows were a party, and his band was always open to a third guitar player, or a saxophone. The musicians he brought together will play a benefit concert in his honor Jan. 3 at Thalia Hall.

Ryan Deffet's shows were a party, and his band was always open to a third guitar player or a saxophone. The musicians he brought together will play a benefit concert in his honor Jan. 3 at Thalia Hall.

12/23/2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration have called the alternative budget that passed City Council unbalanced. But facing a year-end deadline, the mayor on Tuesday said he won’t block it from going into effect.

12/23/2025

It’s been at least 61 years since there was a rabid dog in Cook County.

It’s been at least 61 years since there was a rabid dog in Cook County. The dog bit someone Dec. 11 and has been euthanized.

12/23/2025

The federal appeals court in Chicago blocked the man’s deportation last week — the same day he collapsed — on a temporary basis as it considers a longer-term order.

The federal appeals court in Chicago blocked the man's deportation last week — the same day he collapsed — on a temporary basis as it considers a longer-term order.

12/23/2025

Most people arrested in Operation Midway Blitz didn’t have criminal records, according to ICE’s own data. Here are four other findings our investigative team discovered:

Most people arrested in Operation Midway Blitz didn't have criminal records, according to ICE's own data. Here are four other findings our investigative team discovered.

12/23/2025

Chicagoans have been ordering hundreds of cheese grater hats after Bears star Caleb Williams and DJ Moore wore one after defeating the Packers.

12/23/2025

Park District officials and dozens of neighbors gathered to kick off a framework plan for the lakefront park in South Chicago.

Park District officials and dozens of neighbors gathered to kick off a framework plan for the lakefront park in South Chicago. The plan will be a guide for future improvements as funding becomes available.

12/23/2025

Owners Todd Barancik and Randi Alexander are expanding their sustainable living store, The Unwaste Shop, to the South Side with a location in Beverly.

12/23/2025

The CTA met a federal deadline to boost security, but the Trump administration called the plan “materially deficient,” giving the agency another 90 days to add more muscle or lose millions.