On Sunday a woman drove onto the Metra tracks at Nagle Ave and was fatally hit by a train This wasn't the first crash at the crossing Neighbors say the area has a deadly combination of poor visibility and heavy traffic Officials say changes are coming blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/16/aft…

Maciej Niewiadomski and his partner Martina Brkljacic have been making ice sculptures for the past four years. This 10-foot-tall igloo is their largest creation yet. blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/23/thi…

This 27yo is breaking birding records & stereotypes. Tarik Shahzad recorded 294 different bird species this year, breaking Cook County’s Birding Big Year record. An “obsessive birding hobbyist,” he’s among the many Chicagoans making birding more diverse. buff.ly/3CvmUeX

A benefit concert for Palestinian children is being held at the Irish American Heritage Center on Saturday. buff.ly/4gJZRLB

Was on scene at Gompers Park this morning where five yurts were removed. Story to come Block Club Chicago

Skyway Lanes —the city's last Black-owned bowling alley and one of only 3 alleys left on the South Side — needs to raise $1M to stay open. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/05/sky…

Northwest Siders are mourning the loss of Dennis Wolkowicz, the founder of the Silent Film Society of Chicago and one of the city’s last remaining photoplay organists. He was 74. buff.ly/ilSOuQr

"Are we waiting for someone to die?" NW Siders are begging the city to address a dangerous intersection. buff.ly/76RFvOw

A locally-owned gym will replace the LA Fitness in Portage Park. "The neighborhood wants this." buff.ly/PBazVNX

Cannabist dispensary is “closed until further notice” after a driver a crashed into the Jefferson Park storefront. buff.ly/17HWLMP

The Forest Preserves of Cook County burns an average of 7,738 acres every year, making it one of the largest urban prescribed burn programs in the country. The practice has even grown in recent years — 30 years after the entire program was nearly snuffed out.

been working hard in the kitchen with the Block Club Chicago team!! coming monday ... sign up here: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/

Order up! 🛎️ The Block Club Chicago food & drink newsletter is here. Led by Janet Rausa Fuller, this weekly email is packed with staff recs, restaurant updates, features and more. Sign up: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/ First edition: newsletter.blockclubchi.org/index.php?acti…

I'll be on WTTW's Week In Review talking about this week's local, regional and national news. Tune in live at 5:30 and then again at 7 ✌🏾

Thank you Atavia Reed for bringing years of neglect to light and forcing action from the administration. This is how community journalism works, y'all.

Flashback to when Molly DeVore wrote about the Godzilla vs Chicago comic. Thanks to her article, the comic sold out immediately and the gallery show opening was swamped. This Friday we’re closing the show out with new art and REPRINTS OF THE COMIC!!! blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/27/god…

Uber promises it'll now refund a lot of people $1.5 per ride for overcharging the city's "Downtown Congestion Surcharge." The move comes after Block Club started asking questions. blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/30/ube…

they choose this pope bc chicago is a walkable city

New Pope has been announced and he’s from Chicago. I’m on assignment for Block Club Chicago at Holy Name Cathedral where people are starting to gather. A press conference is going to start soon. Follow along?