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Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit, digital-first news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.

12/09/2024

Chicagoans can explore the city and its history through letters we see every day — like colorful painted grocery store signs, local magazines and intricate graffiti — in a new exhibit at the Design Museum of Chicago.

Read more about "Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types" here — and visit through April 4.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/typography-exhibit-at-design-museum-of-chicago-explores-citys-history-through-graphic-design/

12/09/2024

The 140-year-old Esdohr House underwent renovations this summer. Jefferson Park Advisory Council members said the historic house will be used for pop-up food stands and, eventually, a cafe.

12/09/2024

A Chicago nature photographer braved the winter chill last week to snap photos of a snowy owl visiting the city’s South Side.

Read more about birder Dustin Weidner's rare encounter here: https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/snowy-owl-spotted-near-lakefront-on-south-side/

12/09/2024

Good news for those with the winter blues: Sunday marked the earliest sunset of the year in Chicago, around 4:21 p.m.

Monday’s sunset will be roughly one second later. Not much, but it's a start! Read more here: https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/chicagos-sunsets-are-getting-later-starting-today-by-1-second/

12/09/2024

Many players in the league play alongside others they previously viewed as enemies due to neighborhood or gang affiliation.

“The violence prevention piece is strong because now they don’t see each other as opposition."

The One City Basketball League, made up of teams formed by violence intervention groups, crowned a new champ Saturday. Noah sat down with Block Club to talk his about his work in Chicago.

12/09/2024

The crime wave this year in commercially dense neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park has taken a financial and emotional toll on restaurant owners.

The crime wave this year in commercially dense neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park has taken a financial and emotional toll on restaurant owners. "At this point, it's part of doing business in Chicago," said one owner.

12/09/2024

After 53 years of the Caribbean Reef exhibit, the Shedd Aquarium is debuting Wonder of Water,” featuring two massive 28,110-gallon tanks featuring saltwater and freshwater ecosystems.

Read all about it (and see more pics) here: https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/12/09/shedd-aquariums-wonder-of-water-replaces-53-year-old-exhibit-and-gives-lake-life-some-love/

12/09/2024

The community theater group will perform a radio adaptation of the classic 1946 Frank Capra film at Tatas Kitchen and Social next week.

12/08/2024

A would-be robber pulled a gun on a man working on Garfield Boulevard before being fatally shot with his own gun.

A would-be robber pulled a gun on a man working on Garfield Boulevard before being fatally shot with his own gun, police said.

12/08/2024

Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

12/08/2024

After flirting with a record high Sunday, the city will see single-digit temperatures return by midweek.

12/08/2024

The new SPARK program brings together everything from primary care to parental support and will be available to Medicaid recipients up to age 18.

12/08/2024

Lamar Moore is part-owner of the new restaurant, which takes over the former Terra e Mare that closed in September.

Moore is part-owner of the new restaurant, which takes over the former Terra e Mare that closed in September.

12/08/2024

As federal and city agencies prepare to repair the South Side lakefront park, state senators passed a resolution supporting neighbor-led designs.

12/07/2024

The market is back on select Sundays through the end of March.

12/07/2024

The diner-themed dispensary also operates locations in Avondale and suburban Niles. It’s in the process of rebranding OKAY’s locations in West Town, Wheeling and Evanston.

The diner-themed dispensary also operates locations in Avondale and suburban Niles. It's in the process of rebranding OKAY's locations in West Town, Wheeling and Evanston.

12/07/2024

Green City Market is back at Rockwell on the River Saturday, and organizers are asking for donations to support the nonprofit.

12/07/2024

The museum in Humboldt Park is planning to unveil the new spaces for its 25th anniversary in September. The project still needs approval from the city.

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Block Club Chicago was created by former DNAinfo Chicago editors following the shutdown of DNAinfo and Gothamist in November of 2017. After hearing from people all over the city about how much they missed our truly local coverage, we knew we had to get back to work.

Thanks to more than 3,000 Kickstarter backers and generous support from Civil, we were able to recruit a dedicated team of reporters ready to hit the streets. Our focus remains on telling stories that matter in the neighborhoods, and growing our coverage sustainably through reader and donor support.

We decided to call ourselves the Block Club because we felt it reflected our mission: to build community through truly ground-level reporting of the city’s neighborhoods. If you don’t know about the history of Chicago’s block clubs, you can read up on them here.

If you organize a block club in your community, and are interested in receiving a sponsored subscription for your neighbors, email Jen Sabella at [email protected].