Tenants rallied against Mercy Housing to get keys to the Major Jenkins Apartments, 5012 N. Winthrop Ave., where they live in Uptown on March 25, 2024 Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
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CHICAGO — There’s been drama at City Hall and, as always, plenty of news from the neighborhoods. Meanwhile, the city continues to wait for results in the the Cook County state’s attorney race.
See what Block Club reporters captured while covering the neighborhoods this week.
Election judges continue to count ballots at the Chicago Board of Elections in the Loop on March 25, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoElection judges continue to count ballots at the Chicago Board of Elections in the Loop on March 25, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Tenants rallied against Mercy Housing to get keys to the Major Jenkins Apartments, 5012 N. Winthrop Ave., where they live in Uptown on March 25, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Cristina Guzman, Carmen Tello and Katy Eras, all from Ecuador, are taking an English as a Second Language class, which is taught to parents and relatives at Lowell Elementary School in Humboldt Park on March 7, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoStudents dance at the end of an English as a Second Language class that is taught to parents and relatives at Lowell Elementary School in Humboldt Park on March 7, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) was among several City Council members calling for Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) to resign from his position as chair of the Committee on Housing and Real Estate. Credit: Madison Savedra/Block Club Chicago
Humboldt Park neighbors map areas along North Avenue where they feel uncomfortable walking and driving at a public meeting on March 21, 2024. Credit: Francia Garcia Hernandez/Block Club Chicago
A worker throws away a chair at Uncle Julio’s, 855 W. North Avenue, after its closure was announced March 27, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Lucky’s Pet Store owner Amanda Daniels talks with Peti Pet Food owner Mike Healy at her shop Thursday. Credit: Jamie Nesbitt Golden / Block Club Chicago
The Lane Tech Robotics team The Chicago Style Botdogs practices during Spring Break on March 26, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoAidan Williams works on the robot as the Lane Tech Robotics team, The Chicago Style Botdogs, practices during Spring Break on March 26, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Rodney Harrington (left), a board member for the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project, and Birgitta Tazelaar (right), the Netherlands ambassador to the United States, unveil a new sign at the Ton Farm site at Chicago’s Finest Marina on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Credit: Maia McDonald/Block Club ChicagoThough many of the Ton family have dispersed across the country, several returned to the Ton Farm site at Chicago’s Finest Marina on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Credit: Maia McDonald/Block Club Chicago
Mushroom tava is served at Avaspi, an Anatolian tapas restaurant, which is opening at 1258 W. Belmont Ave. in Lakeview, as seen on March 25, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoAvaspi, an Anatolian tapas restaurant, is opening at 1258 W. Belmont Ave. in Lakeview, as seen on March 25, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Cook County Comm. Bill Lowry (l) joined Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) (c) and Reggio’s Pizza CEO Shari Wilson to cut the ribbon on Wilson’s new Bronzeville location Friday. Credit: Jamie Nesbitt Golden / Block Club Chicago
Alison Eichhorn and Aaron Gutierrez are the duo behind Runaway Cow, a vegan ice cream shop soon to open in Bridgeport. Credit: Madison Savedra/Block Club Chicago
