Jim Lynch
@jimrlynch.bsky.social
Reporter at Block Club Chicago covering Beverly, Morgan Park and Mt. Greenwood. Proud AMC A-List Member. 2025 Fantasy Football Champ.
Email: jim@blockclubchi.org
Email: jim@blockclubchi.org
Jamie Campbell set out to celebrate her 40th birthday four years ago with the goal to run for 40 consecutive days. Yesterday, she celebrated her 1,500th day of running.
"At this point, as long as my body is able to do this, I am going to continue to run."
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"At this point, as long as my body is able to do this, I am going to continue to run."
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Beverly Mom Celebrates 1,500-Day Running Streak
Jamie Campbell set out to celebrate her 40th birthday four years ago with a run. She turned a goal of running 40 consecutive days into a lifestyle.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Jamie Campbell set out to celebrate her 40th birthday four years ago with the goal to run for 40 consecutive days. Yesterday, she celebrated her 1,500th day of running.
"At this point, as long as my body is able to do this, I am going to continue to run."
Full story:
"At this point, as long as my body is able to do this, I am going to continue to run."
Full story:
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A day after President Donald Trump called Olympian Hunter Hess “a real loser” over the freestyle skier’s comments about representing the United States, Chloe Kim had this to say in these Winter Olympics that are becoming ever more politically charged.
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
A day after President Donald Trump called Olympian Hunter Hess “a real loser” over the freestyle skier’s comments about representing the United States, Chloe Kim had this to say in these Winter Olympics that are becoming ever more politically charged.
After a month of operating virtually, the Beverly record store has opened a pop-up shop just a few doors down from the business’s storefront that was damaged in a New Year’s Day car crash.
Beverly Phono Mart Opens Pop-Up Record Shop While It Recovers From New Year's Crash
After a month of operating virtually, the Beverly record store has opened a pop-up shop just a few doors down from the business's storefront that was damaged in a New Year's Day car crash.
blockclubchicago.org
February 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
After a month of operating virtually, the Beverly record store has opened a pop-up shop just a few doors down from the business’s storefront that was damaged in a New Year’s Day car crash.
The Community Health Expo scheduled for Saturday in Beverly will connect residents with over 50 local health and wellness vendors.
Beverly Area Planning Association To Focus On Community Health With Expo
The annual Community Health Expo scheduled for Saturday in Beverly will connect residents with over 50 local health and wellness vendors.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The Community Health Expo scheduled for Saturday in Beverly will connect residents with over 50 local health and wellness vendors.
The 48th South Side Irish Parade will step off on March 15 with representatives from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and St. Christina Parish leading the annual march through Beverly and Morgan Park.
South Side Irish Parade Names 2026 Grand Marshal And Honoree
The 48th South Side Irish Parade will step off on March 15 with representatives from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and St. Christina Parish leading the annual march through Beverly and Morgan Park.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The 48th South Side Irish Parade will step off on March 15 with representatives from the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and St. Christina Parish leading the annual march through Beverly and Morgan Park.
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City officials are taking proposals from developers to build a transit-oriented housing and retail project on vacant land along the 95th Street corridor. blockclubchi.co/3ZSnRG4
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
City officials are taking proposals from developers to build a transit-oriented housing and retail project on vacant land along the 95th Street corridor. blockclubchi.co/3ZSnRG4
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How a South Side woman built a "MuSic Movement" to raise money for multiple sclerosis awareness. blockclubchi.co/49RHnsk
February 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
How a South Side woman built a "MuSic Movement" to raise money for multiple sclerosis awareness. blockclubchi.co/49RHnsk
The locally organized MuSic Movement will be held Saturday at 115 Bourbon Street with performances by Everclear and The Ron Burgundy’s.
How A South Side Woman Built A 'MuSic Movement' To Raise Money For Multiple Sclerosis Awareness
The locally organized event Saturday at 115 Bourbon Street will feature performances by Everclear and The Ron Burgundy's.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The locally organized MuSic Movement will be held Saturday at 115 Bourbon Street with performances by Everclear and The Ron Burgundy’s.
A teacher and tutor who recently spent 16 months working with Chicago Catholic Schools, including in Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park, was arrested Wednesday in suburban Orland Park.
South Side Catholic School Teacher With History Of Child Molestation Allegations Arrested
Brett Smith has been charged with criminal sexual abuse, police said. Most recently a substitute teacher at Queen of Martyrs Elementary in Evergreen Park, Smith has a long history of child molestation...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
A teacher and tutor who recently spent 16 months working with Chicago Catholic Schools, including in Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park, was arrested Wednesday in suburban Orland Park.
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When Derrick Rose's #1 was raised to the United Center rafters Saturday, it capped a months-long effort led by Maria Estela Parra, a South Sider and Mexican immigrant who's helped make nearly every honorary banner at the arena. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/29/m...
Meet The Immigrant Seamstress Who Has Made Banners For United Center Legends For 40 Years
Maria Estela Parra, a South Sider and Mexican immigrant, made Derrick Rose’s newly retired No. 1 banner — and virtually all others hanging from the stadium’s rafters — alongside her coworkers at W.G.N...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:55 PM
When Derrick Rose's #1 was raised to the United Center rafters Saturday, it capped a months-long effort led by Maria Estela Parra, a South Sider and Mexican immigrant who's helped make nearly every honorary banner at the arena. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/29/m...
A teacher and tutor with a long history of child molestation allegations, including a guilty plea, has been fired by the Archdiocese of Chicago after 16 months working with Chicago Catholic Schools.
Substitute Teacher With Long History Of Child Molestation Charges Fired From South Side Catholic School
Brett Smith, who worked as a substitute teacher this January at Queen of Martyrs Elementary School in Evergreen Park, has been fired due to child molestation allegations and conviction in Illinois and...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM
A teacher and tutor with a long history of child molestation allegations, including a guilty plea, has been fired by the Archdiocese of Chicago after 16 months working with Chicago Catholic Schools.
Officially official on Block Club Chicago's website! Make sure to bookmark Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood's neighborhood page on the website!
Link: blockclubchicago.org/beverly-moun...
Link: blockclubchicago.org/beverly-moun...
January 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Officially official on Block Club Chicago's website! Make sure to bookmark Beverly, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood's neighborhood page on the website!
Link: blockclubchicago.org/beverly-moun...
Link: blockclubchicago.org/beverly-moun...
The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently approved a landmark agreement between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and two local nonprofits to rehabilitate a historical house on the grounds of the Dan Ryan Woods.
Beverly’s Pike House To Be Restored Thanks To County Partnership
The agreement approved by Cook County will enable the Eugene S. Pike House Foundation to access a $1.5 million state grant and begin work on the late 19th-century home.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:18 PM
The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently approved a landmark agreement between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and two local nonprofits to rehabilitate a historical house on the grounds of the Dan Ryan Woods.
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The frigid temperatures aren’t chilling the news here in Chicago.
See what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week.
This Week In Photos: Chicagoans Brace For Dangerous Cold, Bears Season Ends And Much More
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See what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week.
This Week In Photos: Chicagoans Brace For Dangerous Cold, Bears Season Ends And Much More
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January 23, 2026 at 10:47 PM
The frigid temperatures aren’t chilling the news here in Chicago.
See what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week.
This Week In Photos: Chicagoans Brace For Dangerous Cold, Bears Season Ends And Much More
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/23/t...
See what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week.
This Week In Photos: Chicagoans Brace For Dangerous Cold, Bears Season Ends And Much More
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/23/t...
City Council approved the sale of 17 vacant lots in Morgan Park to be replaced with multi-unit buildings for the second round of the city’s Missing Middle Infill Housing program.
Developers To Construct ‘Missing Middle’ Housing In Morgan Park
MORGAN PARK — Three development teams will soon begin work in Morgan Park after the city approved the sale of 17 vacant lots through its Missing Middle
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January 23, 2026 at 3:35 PM
City Council approved the sale of 17 vacant lots in Morgan Park to be replaced with multi-unit buildings for the second round of the city’s Missing Middle Infill Housing program.
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A Jamieson Elementary School crossing guard warmed the hearts of Chicagoans during a frigid Thursday morning after an overhead news helicopter filmed him helping a student over a flooded icy road. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/22/c... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Chicago Crossing Guard Carries Students To Safety In Frigid Temps After Water Main Break
A slurry of icy water flooded the intersection of Bryn Mawr and California after a water main break, city officials said. But Jamieson Elementary School crossing guard Joe Sass saved the day.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:27 PM
A Jamieson Elementary School crossing guard warmed the hearts of Chicagoans during a frigid Thursday morning after an overhead news helicopter filmed him helping a student over a flooded icy road. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/22/c... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Three people were arrested in Morgan Park Sunday in connection with an Evergreen Park car burglary that led officers on a chase into the 19th Ward, including a crash on Western Avenue.
3 People Charged After Weekend Police Chase Through Beverly, Morgan Park Ends In Crash
Three people were arrested in Morgan Park Sunday in connection to an Evergreen Park car burglary that led officers on a chase into the 19th Ward, including a crash on Western Avenue.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Three people were arrested in Morgan Park Sunday in connection with an Evergreen Park car burglary that led officers on a chase into the 19th Ward, including a crash on Western Avenue.
FAIR Fund Chicago was founded last year with a mission to ensure that students attending book fairs can pick out and purchase their own books.
“There is something to be said for book ownership, to be able to have books at home that you can read, reread and just grab off the shelf on a snowy day.”
“There is something to be said for book ownership, to be able to have books at home that you can read, reread and just grab off the shelf on a snowy day.”
How A Beverly Bookstore Is Empowering South Side Kids To Build Their Home Libraries
FAIR Fund Chicago, a nonprofit started by Bookie's owner Keith Lewis, is making it possible for every student at school book fairs to buy books.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:35 PM
FAIR Fund Chicago was founded last year with a mission to ensure that students attending book fairs can pick out and purchase their own books.
“There is something to be said for book ownership, to be able to have books at home that you can read, reread and just grab off the shelf on a snowy day.”
“There is something to be said for book ownership, to be able to have books at home that you can read, reread and just grab off the shelf on a snowy day.”
The men were believed to have been involved in a drug transaction in a car at the time of the shooting in Morgan Park.
Morgan Park Shooting Leaves Man Dead, 2 Others Wounded
The shooting happened Wednesday night in the 11000 block of South Longwood Drive. Quindon Vincent, 28, was killed, according to the medical examiner’s office.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The men were believed to have been involved in a drug transaction in a car at the time of the shooting in Morgan Park.
The Rev. Tom McCarthy, who serves as St. Rita High School’s Director of Community Relations and Shrine Chapel Director, was elected Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians in December.
St. Rita's Father Tom McCarthy Elected Prior Provincial Of Midwest Augustinians
The Rev. Tom McCarthy, who serves as St. Rita High School’s Director of Community Relations and Shrine Chapel Director, was elected Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians in December.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The Rev. Tom McCarthy, who serves as St. Rita High School’s Director of Community Relations and Shrine Chapel Director, was elected Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians in December.
A residential development in Morgan Park is planning to bring 24 single-family homes to the neighborhood.
Vacant Morgan Park Lot To Become 24 Single-Family Homes
Arlio Development officials expect construction on the Gallery Collection residential project to begin in a few months and be completed in 2027.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
A residential development in Morgan Park is planning to bring 24 single-family homes to the neighborhood.
Abbey Murphy, a Mother McAuley alumna, will again represent the U.S. at the Olympics.
“It takes a lot of weight off you knowing that you’ve made another Olympic roster, just another shot at your dreams."
“It takes a lot of weight off you knowing that you’ve made another Olympic roster, just another shot at your dreams."
McAuley Grad Ready For Her 2nd Olympics With USA Hockey
Abbey Murphy, a Mother McAuley High School alumna, will again represent the United States in women's hockey, this time in Italy.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Abbey Murphy, a Mother McAuley alumna, will again represent the U.S. at the Olympics.
“It takes a lot of weight off you knowing that you’ve made another Olympic roster, just another shot at your dreams."
“It takes a lot of weight off you knowing that you’ve made another Olympic roster, just another shot at your dreams."
The Evergreen Park native and Mother McAuley High School graduate was named last week to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team.
"Abbey carries herself with confidence and pride, inspires the growth of women’s hockey and paves the way for greater equity and opportunity for future athletes."
"Abbey carries herself with confidence and pride, inspires the growth of women’s hockey and paves the way for greater equity and opportunity for future athletes."
Mother McAuley Grad Abbey Murphy Heading To Olympics With 2026 US Women's Hockey Team
The Evergreen Park native and Mother McAuley High School graduate was named last week to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Hockey Team.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The Evergreen Park native and Mother McAuley High School graduate was named last week to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women’s Hockey Team.
"Abbey carries herself with confidence and pride, inspires the growth of women’s hockey and paves the way for greater equity and opportunity for future athletes."
"Abbey carries herself with confidence and pride, inspires the growth of women’s hockey and paves the way for greater equity and opportunity for future athletes."
The Beverly Area Planning Association has started its search for a new executive director after Mary Jo Viero retired at the end of last month, marking the end of a decade of service with the civic organization.
Beverly Area Planning Association Begins Search For New Executive Director
Mary Jo Viero, longtime executive director of the civic organization, retired at the end of 2025 after a decade of service.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The Beverly Area Planning Association has started its search for a new executive director after Mary Jo Viero retired at the end of last month, marking the end of a decade of service with the civic organization.