Block Club Chicago

Midway, West Lawn

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Expungement Clinic, Job Fair Saturday Aims To Help Those Hurt By The War On Drugs Benefit From Legal Weed Business

People can get help clearing non-violent offenses, find jobs and learn how social equity applicants can enter the industry.

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Chicago’s ‘Porch Pirates’ Are Stealing Your Packages With A Vengeance During The Holidays, Rankings Say

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Here’s Where You Can Buy A Christmas Tree In Chicago

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You Can Smoke Weed In Your Backyard Or Back Porch And Not Get Busted, Chicago’s Mayor And New Top Cop Say

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PAWS Looking For Homes For 100 Dogs, Cats During This Weekend’s Adopt-A-Thon

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Uptown, Andersonville Have Had The Most Gay Marriages In Chicago. Here’s How Your Neighborhood Stacks Up

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

Almost 250 Cars Towed During 1st Night Of Winter Parking Ban

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Chicago’s Overnight Parking Ban Returns Sunday For The Winter

Drivers who ignore the ban can face a $60 ticket and at least $150 in towing fees.

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Chicago’s Thanksgiving Weather Is Looking Rain-Free, A Bit Chilly — But Watch Out For Wind Wednesday

The weather isn't good for those who have to drive on Wednesday, but Thanksgiving itself is looking nice.

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Want A Thanksgiving Pie? Order It Now, Chicago Bakeries Warn As Pie-mageddon Approaches

Bakers are feverishly whipping up everything from pumpkin to chocolate Nutella pies. There's still time — barely — to place an order.

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18 Christmas And Hanukkah Pop-Up Bars To Get You Ready For The Holidays

Christmas, Hanukkah and Krampus pop-up bars are coming to Chicago. Here's everything you need to know.

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Here’s How To Get Your Chicago City Sticker Ticket Debt Erased

Here's a how-to guide to get your debt cleared if you haven't been able to pay off tickets for city stickers.

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Chicago Recycling Rate Gets Even Worse At 8.8%. New Laws, More Composting Could Change That, Report Says

For comparison, cities like San Francisco and Seattle have recycling rates of 60 to 80 percent.

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Tuesday Will See Record-Breaking Cold In Chicago — Even Siberia Is Warmer Today

The day will be sunny, but it is only expected to get as warm as 20 degrees in Chicago — the chilliest high temperature in the city's recorded history for Nov. 12.

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Fewer Chicago Schools Earn The City’s Top 1-Plus Rating. See How Your School Fared.

Only 146 schools received a Level 1-plus compared to 185 the year prior.

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Chicago Could Get 6 Inches Of Snow Before This Storm Ends — And More Is Possible Wednesday

A plane slid off the runway at O'Hare Airport, hundreds of other flights were canceled and the weather is only going to get worse.