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WEBBlock Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
Want To Be An Extra On 'The Bear'? How You Can Apply For …
WEBMar 1, 2024 · CHICAGO — You don’t need to be an actor for a chance to hang with Carmy, Sydney, Richie and the rest of “The Bear” crew. Filming for the hit Chicago show is underway, and a few lucky Chicagoans could still be cast as extras. Last month, Chicago-based casting company 4 Star Casting put out calls for extras for background characters, babies and even a car — and they’re still booking ...
No, There Is No 'Purge Law' In Illinois. Here Are The Facts About ...
WEBSep 14, 2022 · No, There Is No ‘Purge Law’ In Illinois. Here Are The Facts About Ending Cash Bail. Viral TikToks and other social media posts are wrong about an Illinois law eliminating cash bail. Judges will still be able to detain people who pose a threat to the community or a flight risk. by Noah Asimow and Pascal …
Wild Monk Parakeets Are Now Living On The Northwest Side
WEBJul 26, 2019 · CHICAGO — A pair of bright green and blue parakeets have made a home out of Portage Park. The duo of monk parakeets have delighted residents of the Far Northwest Side neighborhood by fluttering around the trees and stealing seeds from local bird feeders. It’s the first time Brian Elias, of Portage Park, has seen them living wild in …
Citywide Archives - Block Club Chicago
WEBAs ShotSpotter Contract Ends, City Starts Search For New ‘First Responder Technology’. by Mack Liederman September 23, 2024. Mayor Brandon Johnson Asks CPS CEO Pedro Martinez To Resign. Martinez Says No, Sources Say. by Reema Amin, Chalkbeat Chicago, Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat and Becky Vevea, Chalkbeat September 23, 2024.
About Us - Block Club Chicago
WEBBlock 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 ...
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WEBYour 2023 Chicago election headquarters, with information about aldermanic and mayoral candidates, how to vote and more.
20 Black-Led Chicago Groups You Can Donate To Now To Make A …
WEBJun 5, 2020 · CHICAGO — Black communities across Chicago are struggling. Still suffering through the coronavirus crisis, neighbors now are also coping with the trauma of police violence against Black men and destruction to their neighborhoods in the aftermath of widespread demonstrations protesting George Floyd’s killing. Groups on the ground in neighborhoods are stepping up to make sure residents are ...
The 'L' Through The Years In Maps, Including The Loop Connector …
WEBMar 12, 2019 · The map, created by New York City-based artist Jake Berman, shows what the "L" system would've looked like if the discarded "Loop Connector" plan had been approved. The plan, first proposed in the 1970s, called for dismantling the 1.79-mile circuit that forms an actual loop around Downtown and building east-west subway lines. Credit: Courtesy of Jake Berman
As New Owners Take Over Former Mercy Hospital, Activists Who …
WEBJun 7, 2021 · BRONZEVILLE — New owners took over the former Mercy Hospital this month, pledging to keep the facility open at least through the end of the decade and bring back medical services Near South Side neighborhoods haven’t had in years. But how the owners were installed was shrouded in mystery, and the process included a new contract engineered by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration. As the ...