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This Week In Photos: Larry Snelling Named Top Cop, Guinness Brewery Opens And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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The Investigative Project On Race And Equity Debuts With Report On Illinois Traffic Stops

The organization will partner to help newsrooms launch data-driven investigative work and help mentor early-career journalists, particularly non-white reporters, in investigative reporting.

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This Week In Photos: Riot Fest Returns, Mexican Independence Revelry And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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Salmonella Outbreak At Carniceria Guanajuato Sends 10 To Hospitals, Public Health Officials Say

As of Friday, 20 people were confirmed infected from the outbreak at the restaurant inside an Avondale grocery store.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

This Week In Photos: Rev. Jesse Jackson Honored, Taste Of Chicago And The Pig Who Lives On A Boat

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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Block Club Chicago Reporter Jamie Nesbitt Golden Named 2023 Journalist Of Distinction By NABJ

Nesbitt Golden, a Low End native and Block Club Chicago reporter since 2018, has dedicated her life to telling South Side stories.

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This Week In Photos: Queer Fam Pride Jam, Kid-Run Newspaper And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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This Week In Photos: Rats Investigation, One Year Since Migrants First Bused To Chicago And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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2 Women Shot During White Sox Game At Guaranteed Rate Field, Postgame Concert Canceled

The game continued following the 7:30 p.m. shooting in left field's Section 161 that wounded a 42-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman, police said.

Bridgeport, Chinatown, McKinley Park

This Week In Photos: Heatwave Swelters Chicago, Johnson’s 100th Day, Back To School And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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Block Club Chicago Series On Traffic Stop Inequities Finalist For Online News Association Awards

Block Club reporter Pascal Sabino's groundbreaking investigation in collaboration with Injustice Watch found thousands of missing traffic stops that ended in gun possession arrests in data Chicago police are required to report to the state.

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White Sox Considering Move To Leave Guaranteed Rate Field, Report Says

Greg Hinz of Crain's reported the team could move to a new stadium in the city, suburbs or even as far as Nashville when its lease at Guaranteed Rate Field ends in six years.

Bridgeport, Chinatown, McKinley Park

This Week In Photos: Air And Water Show Begins, CPD Chief Snelling Named Top Cop And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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Block Club Chicago Finalist For Public Service, Community Engagement In LION Local Journalism Awards

Block Club's 2023 election guide, The Ballot, and new LGBTQ+ section, Proud City, were both nominated for the local independent online news publishers' awards.

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This Week In Photos: K-Pop Takeover Of Lollapalooza, Remembering Serabi Medina And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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Introducing Block Club Book Club LIVE: ‘Nobody Needs To Know’ With Pidgeon Pagonis

On Aug. 15, author and activist Pidgeon Pagonis will discuss their book, "Nobody Needs To Know" at The Honeycomb Network in Humboldt Park. RSVP now, as space is limited.

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This Week In Photos: Lollapalooza Begins, Loretto Hospital Workers On Strike And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.

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Young Mom Killed, 2-Year-Old And 2 Others Wounded In Auburn Gresham Shooting

The three adults and child were standing on the sidewalk when multiple people got out of a car and opened fire at them, police said. Police said the toddler is expected to recover.

Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham

Off-Duty Chicago Firefighter Drowns In Lake Michigan

Wilbert Hayes was swimming with his family at 31st Street Beach when he drowned, officials said.

Bronzeville, Near South Side

This Week In Photos: Mayor Visits Flooded Neighbors, Chicago Heat Wave And More

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