Colin Boyle

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Gwen Ihnat

City’s Last-Minute Street Closures Didn’t Stop Mexican Independence Day Celebrations Downtown

Celebrations continued Downtown well past midnight even after the city implemented street closures. Police officers checked drivers' IDs at one checkpoint to allow them to drive into Downtown.

Downtown

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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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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Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Local Lens: An Evening With A Rat In An Alley

Block Club Chicago photojournalist Colin Boyle shares the story behind the fat rat photo that led our investigation into the city's rodent problem.

One Year After First Migrant Buses Sent To Chicago, City Still Unprepared To Tackle Crisis: ‘There Is No Over For This’

Thousands of people are still sleeping on police station floors and a lack of concrete, long-term planning has the city's stopgaps failing.

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Local Lens: How An Oppressively Hot Day Led To A Classic Chicago Photo

Block Club Chicago photojournalist Colin Boyle and Albany Park mother Lea Lucas share their stories behind an iconic photograph.

Albany Park

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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PHOTOS: As Relief Arrives, See How Chicagoans Beat The Triple Digit Heat This Week

A cooldown is on its way after a brutal few days during which the city tied the records for both temperature and “real-feel” heat index.

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Mack Liederman

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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Chicago Ties All-Time Heat Index Record. Here’s How Locals Are Coping

Asylum seekers on the Southwest Side escaped the heat in cooling buses, while many outdoor events throughout the city were called off to keep vulnerable neighbors safe.

Mack Liederman

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Chicago Air And Water Show, As Seen From The Air And Water (PHOTOS)

See the annual show from up to 30,000 feet in the air aboard two airplanes, on the 360 Chicago observatory deck and on the rolling waves of Lake Michigan.

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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PHOTOS: See The Air Force Thunderbirds Refuel Midair Ahead Of Chicago Air And Water Show

The headlining demonstration team refueled while en route to Chicago for the popular air show this weekend.

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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Lollapalooza’s New VIP Sections Blocked General Admission Fans From Best Viewing Spots

New at this year's Lollapalooza are premium-only viewing sections near the main stages, relegating general admission ticket holders to the back.

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PHOTOS: Tomorrow X Together Is First K-Pop Band To Headline Lollapalooza In U.S.

The band made their U.S. festival debut at Lollapalooza in 2022, returning this year to headline Day 3.

Downtown