Block Club Chicago

07/10/2025

The free three-day fest will celebrate trans art, community and history with events scheduled Thursday-Saturday in Humboldt Park, Englewood and Uptown.

07/10/2025

Colleagues of Octavia Redmond, who was shot dead on her route almost one year ago, said the postal service has “brushed off” reports of assaults and other violent crimes during their shifts.

“They care more about packages than us.”

Colleagues of Octavia Redmond, who was shot dead on her route almost one year ago, said the postal service has “brushed off” reports of assaults and other violent crimes during their shifts. “They care more about packages than us."

07/10/2025

Despite decades of complaints and pollution enforcement attempts, neighbors say a nauseating stench continues to emanate from Pullman Innovations. Local leaders say they’ll push for more air quality monitoring and testing.

Despite decades of complaints and pollution enforcement attempts, neighbors say a nauseating stench continues to emanate from Pullman Innovations. Local leaders say they'll push for more air quality monitoring and testing.

07/10/2025

Marjay Dotson, 15, was a fun and playful young man who made his freshman high school classes “joyful,” a teacher said. He was fatally shot by a lifeguard outside Douglas Park’s pool in a double shooting that has rocked the community.

Marjay Dotson, 15, made his freshman high school classes "joyful," a teacher said. He was fatally shot by a lifeguard outside Douglass Park's pool in a double shooting that has rocked the community.

07/10/2025

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There's also the Chicago Gospel Music Fest, Windy City Smokeout, Double Dutch Fest and the Bucktown Garden Walk.

07/10/2025

JDL and Kayne Anderson Real Estate plan to acquire the northern portion of Lincoln Yards and turn it into “Foundry Park,” with up to 3,000 housing units.

JDL and Kayne Anderson Real Estate plan to acquire the northern portion of Lincoln Yards and turn it into "Foundry Park," with up to 3,000 housing units. Lincoln Yards developer Sterling Bay surrendered the land to a bank earlier this year.

07/10/2025

John Carruthers has raised nearly $100,000 for charity since launching his pizza project in 2020. He’ll make the deluxe pizza — worth over $3,000 — for the customer who can help him cross the six-figure mark.

07/10/2025

City officials cited a “scheduling conflict” with another park event, saying simultaneous events posed safety concerns. Ald. Greg Mitchell “stonewalled” the event, the park council’s president said — but the alderman won’t answer questions.

City officials cited a “scheduling conflict” with another park event, saying simultaneous events posed safety concerns. Ald. Greg Mitchell "stonewalled" the event, the park council's president said — but the alderman won't answer questions.

07/10/2025

President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to withhold funding from sanctuary cities, including Chicago. The city expects to receive about $3.5 billion in federal dollars this year.

President Donald Trump has ordered the federal government to withhold funding from sanctuary cities, including Chicago. The city expects to receive about $3.5 billion in federal dollars this year.

07/10/2025

The YMCA is looking for potential partners to redevelop the shuttered Far North Side facility, but nothing has been finalized.

07/10/2025

The theater and community space is the first of its kind that aims to uplift the stories of Palestinians and other marginalized groups, founder Iymen Chehade said.

07/09/2025

Saturday’s workshop at the Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center will feature African drumming and storytelling.

Saturday’s workshop at the Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center will feature African drumming and storytelling. Following weeks will focus on clay face mask making and a musical jam session.