Edgebrook, Edison Park, Sauganash
Data Researcher Challenging Ald. Samantha Nugent To Represent Northwest Side
Denali Dasgupta is billing herself as a progressive candidate with a focus on improving public resources.
Police Release Photos Of SUV As Search Continues For Driver Who Hit, Killed 5-Year-Old On Far Northwest Side
Police are asking for help finding a driver who killed 5-year-old Taha Khan Aug. 10 on the border of Sauganash and Edgebrook.
North Branch Trail Extension Connecting Path To Suburban Niles Will Break Ground Next Year
The connection will allow bikers and hikers to access the natural areas at Bunker Hill and the more than 20 miles of trails in the Forest Preserves’ North Branch Trail system.
39th Ward Residents Can Get Their Catalytic Converters Brightly Painted To Deter Thieves
Ald. Samantha Nugent is hosting a catalytic converter marking event Monday with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
5-Year-Old Boy Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Was Looking Forward To Kindergarten, Devastated Family Says
Taha Khan died Wednesday after he walked out of his Northwest Side home and two drivers him. His family is asking for help tracking down the driver of a red Jeep who hit the boy and took off.
Roller Skating, A House Music Festival And More: 15 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend
An early Oktöberfest, live jazz music, street festivals and more — there's something for everyone this weekend in Chicago.
How Should The 39th Ward Spend $500,000? Vote For Protected Bike Lanes, New Nature Play Space And More
Residents can choose among school playground improvements, protected bike lanes, street resurfacing, community markers and more.
Retired Police Officer Richard Haljean, Killed In NW Side Hit-And-Run, Remembered For His Big Smile And Decades Of Service
The Jefferson Park native loved being a police officer, which was a dream of his from a young age. Family and friends are raising money for his teenage children to help with their future education.
Is CPS Undercounting COVID-19 Cases In Schools? Alderpeople Demand Investigation As Allegations Spread
CPS officials denied any wrongdoing and defended their methodology, saying the discrepancy highlighted on Twitter will be cleared up.
Scooters Are Coming Back To Chicago, But They Won’t Be Allowed On The 606 Trail
The scooters, which are arriving in the spring, will also be banned on the lakefront path and the riverwalk.
COVID-19 Testing Chain Opened Pop-Ups Across The US. Now, It’s Temporarily Closing Amid Federal Investigation And Mounting Complaints
The Center for COVID Control's lab wasted 40,000 tests, according to a federal report. And again and again, people have reported getting late results, no results — or ones that don't make sense.
Block Club Chicago Awarded $1.6 Million Grant From American Journalism Project To Expand
In conjunction with the American Journalism Project grant, the Chicago Community Trust pledged an additional $450,000 in matching funds to Block Club over three years.
Romanian Church Opens Huge New Location In Sauganash At Former Monastero’s Banquet Site
The Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church, which moved from Albany Park, was one of the churches that defied the state's stay at home order last year.
Edison Park Residents Push For Northwest Highway Safety Overhaul
Edison Park neighbors have created a petition calling for officials to study Northwest Highway to see how it can be made safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Christmas In Chicago: 26 Photos Of Amazing Holiday Decorations In The City
PHOTOS: Chicagoans have decorated their blocks with hundreds of lights, candy canes and blow-up snowmen as they prepare for Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's.
Architect Who Helped Restore Navy Pier Wanted To ‘Make Places That Are Good For Families And Everybody To Enjoy’
Jerome Butler Jr. died Dec. 2. Butler served multiple roles in city government and left his touch all over the city, from Navy Pier to fire and police stations.
Have Ideas To Improve Far Northwest Side’s 39th Ward? Neighbors Can Pitch Plans To Spend $500K
So far, residents have submitted ideas to improve dog park areas, repave and beautify blocks, install red-light cameras to curb speeding and more.
Get Spooky With These 27 Halloween And El Día De Los Muertos Events Around Chicago This Weekend
Friday, Saturday and Sunday are packed with trick-or-treating, festivals and more. Here is our roundup of the festivities.
Send Block Club A Photo Of Your Jack-O’-Lantern And You Can Win $100 And Swag
Submit a photo of your jack-o'-lantern by Tuesday to enter our raffle. Your pumpkin could be highlighted in a Block Club newsletter!
Fly Girl Dance & Fitness Settles Into Edison Park Home After Months Of Moving Around
Fly Girl Dance & Fitness offers classes in yoga, zumba, kickboxing, HIIT and boot camps with a fun environment tailored to boost women's confidence, its owner said.
