@stoomey.bsky.social
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Love this town. The combination of hard edges and utter sentimentality . . . blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/t...
Twisted Spoke's Biker Skeleton Could Become A West Town Monument
Artist and neighbor Jon Satrom has launched a petition to move the beloved motorcyle-riding skeleton to a median on Ogden Avenue following Twisted Spoke's closure. The bar's owner is on board.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Love this town. The combination of hard edges and utter sentimentality . . . blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/t...
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We're doing it again — mark your calendars! Join us for the 2nd annual @blockclubchi.bsky.social Block Party 🎉
📅Saturday, Oct. 4
📍 Half Acre Beer Co.
🎶 Live DJs, entertainment, kids activities, local vendors, food + drinks
🤑 FREE
RSVP or get VIP tickets here: partywithblockclub.org
📅Saturday, Oct. 4
📍 Half Acre Beer Co.
🎶 Live DJs, entertainment, kids activities, local vendors, food + drinks
🤑 FREE
RSVP or get VIP tickets here: partywithblockclub.org
September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We're doing it again — mark your calendars! Join us for the 2nd annual @blockclubchi.bsky.social Block Party 🎉
📅Saturday, Oct. 4
📍 Half Acre Beer Co.
🎶 Live DJs, entertainment, kids activities, local vendors, food + drinks
🤑 FREE
RSVP or get VIP tickets here: partywithblockclub.org
📅Saturday, Oct. 4
📍 Half Acre Beer Co.
🎶 Live DJs, entertainment, kids activities, local vendors, food + drinks
🤑 FREE
RSVP or get VIP tickets here: partywithblockclub.org
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JUST IN: ICE mass arrests sparked chaos in Chicago's South Loop as activists fought to disrupt the operation. blockclubchi.co/454QHag
June 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
JUST IN: ICE mass arrests sparked chaos in Chicago's South Loop as activists fought to disrupt the operation. blockclubchi.co/454QHag
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A woman donated her kidney to a renowned Chicago choreographer — who will soon dance again. blockclubchi.co/4jiXtwF
May 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A woman donated her kidney to a renowned Chicago choreographer — who will soon dance again. blockclubchi.co/4jiXtwF
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Incredibly proud of @blockclubchi.bsky.social investigative reporter @mannyramos.bsky.social, who is a finalist for the Driehaus Foundation Investigative Reporting Award for his series “CTA In Crisis."
blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/15/b...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/15/b...
Block Club Chicago Finalist For Driehaus Foundation Investigative Reporting Award
Reporter Manny Ramos' investigative series "CTA In Crisis" is nominated for the Driehaus Foundation Awards, which highlight the imperative impact and importance of investigative reporting in the state...
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May 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Incredibly proud of @blockclubchi.bsky.social investigative reporter @mannyramos.bsky.social, who is a finalist for the Driehaus Foundation Investigative Reporting Award for his series “CTA In Crisis."
blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/15/b...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/15/b...
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Here's a time lapse I made of the Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day as seen from above Michigan and Wacker!
#OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
#OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Here's a time lapse I made of the Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick's Day as seen from above Michigan and Wacker!
#OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
#OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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The Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its decision to expand a lakefront dump for polluted, dredged sediment, agency officials said Tuesday.
The reversal follows a lawsuit from local environmentalists and pushback from the IL EPA and Attorney General. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/11/p...
The reversal follows a lawsuit from local environmentalists and pushback from the IL EPA and Attorney General. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/11/p...
Plan To Expand Toxic Dump On South Lakefront Scrapped Thanks To Neighbors' Fight
After Illinois environmental regulators sided with activists seeking to block the expansion of a lakefront dump, the U.S. Army Corps announced it will explore "alternative solutions" to storing dredge...
blockclubchicago.org
March 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its decision to expand a lakefront dump for polluted, dredged sediment, agency officials said Tuesday.
The reversal follows a lawsuit from local environmentalists and pushback from the IL EPA and Attorney General. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/11/p...
The reversal follows a lawsuit from local environmentalists and pushback from the IL EPA and Attorney General. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/11/p...
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Skyway Lanes, One Of The South Side's Last Bowling Alleys, Needs Saving One More Time
Skyway, the city’s last Black-owned bowling alley, lost many leagues after the pandemic and recently saw its property tax assessment more than double.
🖊️ Mack Liederman
blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/05/s...
Skyway, the city’s last Black-owned bowling alley, lost many leagues after the pandemic and recently saw its property tax assessment more than double.
🖊️ Mack Liederman
blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/05/s...
March 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Skyway Lanes, One Of The South Side's Last Bowling Alleys, Needs Saving One More Time
Skyway, the city’s last Black-owned bowling alley, lost many leagues after the pandemic and recently saw its property tax assessment more than double.
🖊️ Mack Liederman
blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/05/s...
Skyway, the city’s last Black-owned bowling alley, lost many leagues after the pandemic and recently saw its property tax assessment more than double.
🖊️ Mack Liederman
blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/05/s...
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Need A Summer Job? Chicago Park District Has 3,700 Openings
Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly pay starting at $17.02.
via Grace Xue / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/20/n...
Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly pay starting at $17.02.
via Grace Xue / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/20/n...
Need A Summer Job? Chicago Park District Has 3,700 Openings
Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly pay starting at $17.02.
blockclubchicago.org
February 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Need A Summer Job? Chicago Park District Has 3,700 Openings
Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly pay starting at $17.02.
via Grace Xue / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/20/n...
Job openings for young people ages 16 and older includes lifeguards, recreational leaders and junior laborers, with hourly pay starting at $17.02.
via Grace Xue / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/20/n...
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PHOTOS: Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with his family after being found guilty in landmark political corruption case on Feb. 12, 2025.
📸 Vincent Alban for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Story to be updated via Mack Liederman
📸 Vincent Alban for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Story to be updated via Mack Liederman
February 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
PHOTOS: Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse with his family after being found guilty in landmark political corruption case on Feb. 12, 2025.
📸 Vincent Alban for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Story to be updated via Mack Liederman
📸 Vincent Alban for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Story to be updated via Mack Liederman
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Check out the photos from the great @blockclubchi.bsky.social team this week!
This Week In Photos: A Day Without Immigrants, Chicago Gets A Milk Bar And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/07/t...
This Week In Photos: A Day Without Immigrants, Chicago Gets A Milk Bar And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/07/t...
February 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Check out the photos from the great @blockclubchi.bsky.social team this week!
This Week In Photos: A Day Without Immigrants, Chicago Gets A Milk Bar And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/07/t...
This Week In Photos: A Day Without Immigrants, Chicago Gets A Milk Bar And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/07/t...
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MERCH ALERT: Signed, numbered prints of artist Ryan Duggan’s “Chicago’s Natural Wonders” artwork.
Just $35. Only a few left. Once these sell out, they’re gone forever, so get 'em while you can: https://buff.ly/3DPMWK5
Just $35. Only a few left. Once these sell out, they’re gone forever, so get 'em while you can: https://buff.ly/3DPMWK5
January 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
MERCH ALERT: Signed, numbered prints of artist Ryan Duggan’s “Chicago’s Natural Wonders” artwork.
Just $35. Only a few left. Once these sell out, they’re gone forever, so get 'em while you can: https://buff.ly/3DPMWK5
Just $35. Only a few left. Once these sell out, they’re gone forever, so get 'em while you can: https://buff.ly/3DPMWK5
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Local beer lovers will have more room to relax and eat come spring with Maplewood Brewery’s expansion in its Logan Square building. Just gotta wait a few more months!
(Second positive brewery story in a week for the neighborhood is a good sign)
blockclubchi.co/3PHNjsW
(Second positive brewery story in a week for the neighborhood is a good sign)
blockclubchi.co/3PHNjsW
Maplewood Brewery's Expansion Will Bring More Food, Lounge Space To Logan Square's Beer Scene
The brewery will have space for private events, more draft lines, a full kitchen menu and a larger bar.
blockclubchi.co
January 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Local beer lovers will have more room to relax and eat come spring with Maplewood Brewery’s expansion in its Logan Square building. Just gotta wait a few more months!
(Second positive brewery story in a week for the neighborhood is a good sign)
blockclubchi.co/3PHNjsW
(Second positive brewery story in a week for the neighborhood is a good sign)
blockclubchi.co/3PHNjsW
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Great story, a deep dive into . . . no, wait, that metaphor not the best for the subject matter. Better stand back . . . no, also not right. Anyway, Linze Rice writes another great story. blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/16/p... @blockclubchi.bsky.social
‘Piss On History’ At Skylark, Home Of Chicago’s Oldest-Known Urinals
The stately, 3.5-foot-tall porcelain facilities date to 1910 when the building was a tied house for Birk Bros. Brewing Co. Now, the Pilsen bar is working to honor the storied loo's history.
blockclubchicago.org
January 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Great story, a deep dive into . . . no, wait, that metaphor not the best for the subject matter. Better stand back . . . no, also not right. Anyway, Linze Rice writes another great story. blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/16/p... @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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Restaurant NEWS: Charlie Trotter's To Reopen This Year, Son Says — But First, A Pop-Up Restaurant
While plans are in early stages, “I believe the restaurant will be reopened this year,” Dylan Trotter told @blockclubchi.bsky.social last night.
via Charles Thrush
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/c...
While plans are in early stages, “I believe the restaurant will be reopened this year,” Dylan Trotter told @blockclubchi.bsky.social last night.
via Charles Thrush
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/c...
January 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Restaurant NEWS: Charlie Trotter's To Reopen This Year, Son Says — But First, A Pop-Up Restaurant
While plans are in early stages, “I believe the restaurant will be reopened this year,” Dylan Trotter told @blockclubchi.bsky.social last night.
via Charles Thrush
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/c...
While plans are in early stages, “I believe the restaurant will be reopened this year,” Dylan Trotter told @blockclubchi.bsky.social last night.
via Charles Thrush
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/c...
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José “Cha Cha” Jiménez represented Puerto Rican resistance, liberation and activism for the working class in Chicago. The Young Lords founder, who died Friday, inspired youth from different backgrounds to work together to fight for equality + social justice.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/14/h...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/14/h...
How José 'Cha Cha' Jiménez Empowered Chicago Puerto Ricans: 'He Was A True Revolutionary'
The Young Lords founder, who died Friday, inspired youth from different backgrounds to work together to fight for equality and social justice, family and friends said.
blockclubchicago.org
January 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
José “Cha Cha” Jiménez represented Puerto Rican resistance, liberation and activism for the working class in Chicago. The Young Lords founder, who died Friday, inspired youth from different backgrounds to work together to fight for equality + social justice.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/14/h...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/14/h...
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It’s been a while, and we have so many great photos to share. So let’s get to it! Check out the art from the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team over the past few weeks!
A Few Weeks In Photos: Funeral For The Blue Man Group, Derrick Rose Mania And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/10/a...
A Few Weeks In Photos: Funeral For The Blue Man Group, Derrick Rose Mania And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/10/a...
January 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It’s been a while, and we have so many great photos to share. So let’s get to it! Check out the art from the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team over the past few weeks!
A Few Weeks In Photos: Funeral For The Blue Man Group, Derrick Rose Mania And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/10/a...
A Few Weeks In Photos: Funeral For The Blue Man Group, Derrick Rose Mania And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/10/a...
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Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says
In an interview today w/ @blockclubchi.bsky.social Mayor Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process & reiterated his support for Chicago’s sanctuary city status.
via @quinnmyers.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/07/c...
In an interview today w/ @blockclubchi.bsky.social Mayor Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process & reiterated his support for Chicago’s sanctuary city status.
via @quinnmyers.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/07/c...
January 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says
In an interview today w/ @blockclubchi.bsky.social Mayor Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process & reiterated his support for Chicago’s sanctuary city status.
via @quinnmyers.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/07/c...
In an interview today w/ @blockclubchi.bsky.social Mayor Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process & reiterated his support for Chicago’s sanctuary city status.
via @quinnmyers.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/07/c...
There are hundreds of fantastic dive bars in Chicago. Linze Rice, @colinbphoto.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social went deep on 14 (for now) ...
Chicago's Essential Dive Bars: The History And Legacy Of 14 Iconic Watering Holes
Block Club went deep — like, really deep — into the history of some of the city's most beloved and historic dive bars.
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November 25, 2024 at 5:16 PM
There are hundreds of fantastic dive bars in Chicago. Linze Rice, @colinbphoto.bsky.social and @blockclubchi.bsky.social went deep on 14 (for now) ...
It's been so cool to watch the rise of urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas. Wishing him the best of luck in his latest chapter.
ComEd Fired Him. Now, Urban Historian Shermann ‘Dilla’ Thomas Is Launching His Own Show
The history program will highlight "the positive aspects of Chicago and its amazing history." It's one of many projects Thomas will focus on after ComEd laid him off following a decade with the compan...
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November 19, 2024 at 5:52 PM
It's been so cool to watch the rise of urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas. Wishing him the best of luck in his latest chapter.