Block Club Chicago
Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Primary category in which blog post is published

Burning Bush Brewery Opening Thursday In North Center

After his small church closed, a suburban pastor traded his pulpit for a new calling: Chicago beer.

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Amazon To Build 40-Acre Distribution Center In Pullman

By Maria Maynez Roseland, Pullman Primary category in which blog post is published

Chicago’s Dismal Recycling Rate Targeted By Mayor Who Wants To Study How Other Cities Do It Better

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Uptown Theater Renovation Work Could Begin This Summer, Alderman Says

By Joe Ward Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Primary category in which blog post is published

Lexington Betty Smokehouse Opening In Pullman Food Hall

By Maria Maynez Roseland, Pullman Primary category in which blog post is published

South Loop Weed Dispensary Could Be Coming As Company Eyes 2 Sites On Wabash

By Justin Laurence South Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Part Of Old Ravenswood Hospital Will Stay When Senior Housing Project Completed

By Alex V. Hernandez Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Primary category in which blog post is published
Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

Schwa Alums Opening B.Y.O.B. Homemade Pasta Shop In Ukrainian Village

Award-winning chef Wilson Bauer and wife Alice Richter are asking neighbors to help them fund the restaurant's finishing touches via a Kickstarter campaign.

Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore Primary category in which blog post is published

Fifth Third Bank Announces $20 Million Investment In Chicago’s South And West Side Opportunity Zones

Specific projects in line for the funding were not announced at Monday's press conference, but will be unveiled "in the coming months."

Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

3 Robberies At Gunpoint Reported In Pilsen, Police Say

The most recent incident happened Jan. 22 in the 1100 block of West Cullerton Street, police said.

Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

As Chicago Renews 33 Charters, Once-Lauded Urban Prep Network Struggles Forward

Urban Prep’s Englewood campus last year landed on a warning list for schools the district could recommend for closure for poor performance.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Primary category in which blog post is published

Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration Hits Uptown Saturday

A parade and series of performances will take place along Asia on Argyle Saturday

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Primary category in which blog post is published

People Robbed By Man With Knife In Irving Park And North Park

A man is robbing people with a knife in the Irving Park and North Park neighborhoods, police said.

Belmont Cragin, Hermosa Primary category in which blog post is published

Mugging Caught On Video Shows Woman Attacked While Cleaning Snow Off Car In Belmont-Cragin

The mugger ran toward the woman, knocked her down and dragged her on the ground before stealing her purse.

Bronzeville, Near South Side Primary category in which blog post is published

With Family Chats, Foundation Aims To Introduce Al Raby’s Legacy To A New Generation

CPS CEO Janice Jackson, author Lee Bey and Chicago Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara are among the panelists.

Albany Park Primary category in which blog post is published

After Public Outcry, More Cops Will Be Sent To Albany Park, State Rep Says

Hundreds of residents packed a meeting to demand more police officers be assigned to the area after a series of shootings.