The Block Club Chicago Podcast
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How A South Side Yarn Store Helps Stitch Together A Community
April 15, 2024 18:59 - 24 minutes - 22 MBKamaca Champion dreamt for years of turning her love for knitting into her own store. Miss Purl opened in 2021, a place for South Side crafters to express themselves in a yarn paradise. After chatting with Kamaca in 2021, we got an update for how things are going nearly three years later! Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Atavia Reed Read More About Miss Purl Here Miss Purl's Website Call our hotline 312-772-5756 and tell us why you love Block Club Chicago! Want to donate to our non-profi...
Can Riot Fest Win Over West Siders?
April 11, 2024 10:45 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBRiot Fest is set to return to Douglass Park in September. Though some neighbors still want it gone, local business owners said organizers have stepped up efforts to support them. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Leen Yassine Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighbor...
Chicago Is The Deadliest City For Migrating Birds. How One Group Is Trying To Save Them.
April 09, 2024 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBAdvocates want bird safety building requirements to be mandatory. They say small changes, like requiring developers to use materials birds can see on the first 75 feet of a building, would make a huge impact. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Annette Prince, director of Chicago Bird Collision Monitors Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpar...
Mayor Brandon Johnson: ‘Name One Thing … I Haven’t Done’
April 07, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe first-term mayor defended his handling of the migrant crisis and pointed to enacted policies as proof he’s fulfilling his campaign promises in an interview with Block Club. But he’s also faced criticism from his own supporters. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chic...
89-Year-Old Bike Shop Adapts Thanks To Amish Mechanic
April 05, 2024 10:30 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBDavid Ross taught himself to make electric bikes while growing up in an Amish community. He’s helped make Robert’s Cycle, opened in 1935, a hub of e-bike repairs and sales. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Kayleigh Padar Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhood...
The Politics of Patios: How Chicago Killed Outdoor Dining Downtown
April 04, 2024 10:45 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBAs neighborhood groups and nearby restaurant owners lobbied against Clark Street Outdoor Dining program, Ald. Brendan Reilly says he was pressured to write a letter agreeing to end it or permits wouldn’t have been approved last year. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Melody Mercado Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of...
Most 911 Calls Don’t Need An Urgent Police Response, So Should Chicago Change Its Policing Strategy?
April 03, 2024 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBA report on policing alternatives looked at over 4 million 911 calls from 2022 in Chicago and in seven other cities. It found that most were unrelated to urgent safety needs, spurring calls from advocates for more alternative policing strategies. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Rachel Hinton Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan...
Most 911 Calls Don’t Need An Urgent Police Response, So Should Chicago Change Our Policing Strategy?
April 03, 2024 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBA report on policing alternatives looked at over 4 million 911 calls from 2022 in Chicago and in seven other cities. It found that most were unrelated to urgent safety needs, spurring calls from advocates for more alternative policing strategies. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Rachel Hinton Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan...
Why Are There So Few Black Chicago Firefighters?
April 01, 2024 20:26 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBLocal alderpeople and firefighter organizations formed a Black Fire Coalition Friday to demand the city implement policies to rectify discriminatory practices that have kept Black people from joining and getting promoted within the Chicago Fire Department. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Atavia Reed Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and no...
Chicago Vintage Shop Reunites A Woman With Her Prom Dress — And Now It’s Her Daughter’s
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBAshley Dickson never expected to see her copper-colored prom dress again. Now, her daughter will get to wear it to her own prom. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Iridian Fierro, Francia Garcia Hernandez Read More About The Prom Dress Story Here Read More About The Pet Store Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's dive...
Why The City May Start Clearing Snow Covered Sidewalks
March 28, 2024 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBAfter years of unanswered 311 complaints and fines ignored, the city is considering a pilot program to clear sidewalks. For inspiration, Chicago can look to Toronto, Syracuse where the cities do the plowing. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Casey Toner Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborho...
The Big Change At CPS That Nobody Is Talking About
March 26, 2024 15:19 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBChicago Public Schools plans to do away with a decade-old system in which school funding was largely based on student enrollment. Instead, starting next year, each school will get a set number of staff and additional funding based on need. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Reema Amin, Becky Vevea - Chalkbeat Chicago Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliabl...
What The Heck Is Happening In The State's Attorney Race?
March 25, 2024 22:30 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBHost - Jon Hansen Guests - Quinn Myers, Max Bever Read More Here It's been nearly a week since Election Day, and we still don't know who won the Democratic State's Attorney primary. In the meantime, some incorrect information disseminated from the Chicago Board of Elections caused confusion and calls of election fraud. Block Club's Quinn Myers with the latest on the race, and Max Bever -- the CBOE official who made the mistake -- joins the podcast. Want to donate to our non-profit news...
What Secrets Does A Museum Have In Their Basement?
March 23, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWe get a behind the scenes tour of the archives of the Museum of Science and Industry, with curator Dr. Voula Saridakis, and find out what exactly her job is and how she ended up working at MSI. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Dr. Voula Saridakis Part 1 Of Our MSI Podcast, learning the history of the 1893 building. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and no...
What Secrets Does A Museum Have In The Basement?
March 23, 2024 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBWe get a behind the scenes tour of the archives of the Museum of Science and Industry, with curator Dr. Voula Saridakis, and find out what exactly her job is and how she ended up working at MSI. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Dr. Voula Saridakis Part 1 Of Our MSI Podcast, learning the history of the 1893 building. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and no...
The Life, Death, And Rebirth Of Chicago's Famous Rosenwald Apartments
March 21, 2024 10:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBNothing is the same at the apartment building where Mary Buford raised her family. The once-neglected courtyards on the side of the building are flush with grass and a rainbow of florals. In her first visit back in decades, Buford was quietly impressed at what has become of the complex. She’ll be the first to tell you that living in the former Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments was one of the high points of her life, and she is forever indebted to the chosen family of neighbors who saw he...
What Went Down On Election Night
March 20, 2024 03:50 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney is close, 'Bring Chicago Home' is done, and Quinn Myers reports live from an uber between campaign headquarters to break it all down. Oh, and barely anyone voted - Max Bever from the Board of Elections explains! Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers All Things Elections Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reli...
As Evictions Loom, Migrants Are Trying To Figure Out Where To Live
March 18, 2024 18:08 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe Asylum Seeker Emergency Rental Assistance Program has helped 4,600 households move into apartments. But some could soon lose their homes if they can’t find work. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Madison Savedra Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods dese...
Why Chicago Has 4 St. Patrick’s Day Parades
March 14, 2024 20:28 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWhile most associate Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with dyeing the river green and the Downtown parade, the city’s neighborhoods have storied parades of their own. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Linze Rice Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods ...
Will Mayor's Past As A Teacher Help CTU Get The Contract They Want?
March 12, 2024 15:17 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Chicago Teachers Union will push for teacher raises, plus more funding for special education, mental health services and sports programs as teachers negotiate the union’s first contract with Mayor Brandon Johnson -- who worked as a teacher and organizer for years. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mina Bloom Read More Here Watch Stacy Davis Gates' Full Remarks To The City Club Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ...
They're Building Tiny Houses To Tackle Homelessness But The City Wants Them To Stop
March 11, 2024 12:53 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBFor more than four decades, unhoused Chicagoans have called a small strip of land along the Dan Ryan Expressway in the South Loop home. While neighbors have gotten used to seeing tents, a tiny wooden home went up last week -- the first put up by volunteers with the Orange Tent Project, a local nonprofit that’s already drawn the ire of the city and backlash from some neighbors for bringing hundreds of orange tents to the unhoused at over 15 city sites. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Lied...
They're Building Tiny Houses To Tackle Homelessness, But The City Wants Them To Stop
March 11, 2024 12:53 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBFor more than four decades, unhoused Chicagoans have called a small strip of land along the Dan Ryan Expressway in the South Loop home. While neighbors have gotten used to seeing tents, a tiny wooden home went up last week -- the first put up by volunteers with the Orange Tent Project, a local nonprofit that’s already drawn the ire of the city and backlash from some neighbors for bringing hundreds of orange tents to the unhoused at over 15 city sites. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Lied...
He Got Famous Filling Potholes. Now He Has A Gallery
March 08, 2024 19:13 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBA few years ago, Jim Bachor was hit by a “tsunami” of projects when he began filling city potholes with small mosaics. He’s since filled more than 100 potholes in Chicago with images of everything from hot sauce packets to tiny replicas of famous paintings to the Chicago flag. He just opened a gallery in Uptown. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Iridian Fierro, Kayleigh Padar, Maxwell Evans, Shamus Toomey Story Links: Artist Famous For Filing Potholes With Tiny Mosaics Opens Gallery In Uptow...
A Conversation With Eileen O'Neill Burke - Candidate For Cook County State's Attorney
March 07, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBBlock Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Eileen O'Neill Burke, on why she thinks she should be Cook County's next State's Attorney. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way. We amplify positive stories, cover development and lo...
A Conversation With Clayton Harris III - Candidate For Cook County State's Attorney
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBBlock Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Clayton Harris III, on why he thinks he should be Cook County's next State's Attorney. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way. We amplify positive stories, cover development and local s...
Chicago's Drive-Thru Fish Fry Keeps Catholics On The Go
March 01, 2024 18:54 - 17 minutes - 16 MBSt. Ferdinand Parish operates what may be the area’s only fish fry drive-thru, and it’s been a hit with Northwest Siders for decades. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Karie Angell Luc Read More About The Drive-Thru Every Neighborhood Friday Fish Fry Mapped For Lent Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoo...
What Is (And Isn't) On The Chicago Ballot For The Upcoming Election?
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBThe Bring Chicago Home referendum remains in limbo as the city and Chicago Board of Election Commissioners appeal a judge’s order to throw out all votes cast on the question. Quinn Myers explains, and discusses what else is on the ballot. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage...
How Chicago’s Black Steelworkers Struggled, Thrived And Survived The Industry’s Rise And Fall
February 27, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBSouth Side steelworkers were promised economic stability as a reward for grueling and dangerous work. But many who survived were forced to start over when the industry collapsed. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Maxwell Evans Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighbo...
This Frame Store Is Doing Things 'The Chicago Way'
February 23, 2024 17:13 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBA picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes the frame completes the story. Frame Chicago was started over 40 years ago by an immigrant couple, who have provided the foundation to a thriving business their kids are now growing to new heights. Host - Iridian Fierro More on Frame Chicago HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan covera...
911 Calls Ignored While Police Make Traffic Stops Instead
February 21, 2024 18:37 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBMany Chicagoans, especially those living in Black and Latino neighborhoods, have similar experiences of being left to fend for themselves in times of crisis. Police leadership has blamed inadequate 911 responses on a shortage of officers and resources. But the Police Department’s own records suggest the problem isn’t the number of officers — it’s what those officers are doing on their shifts. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Pascal Sabino Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit news...
Fighting Homelessness On The CTA
February 19, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBFollowing an outreach program led by the Haymarket Center and Thresholds, social service agencies tapped by the CTA and the city’s Department of Family and Support Services as part of a $2 million agreement signed in late 2022. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Rachel Hinton and Nick Blumberg Editor - Iridian Fierro Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reli...
It’s Coyote Mating Season, So They’re Extra Bold — But Still Scared Of You
February 17, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBIf you run into a coyote this month, remind it that humans are scary by making noise and waving your arms. Don’t leave out food for them, don’t let your dog run loose outside — and play talk radio. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Kayleigh Padar READ MORE HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We...
Is ShotSpotter Done In Chicago?
February 15, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBMayor Brandon Johnson is following through on a campaign promise to get rid of a controversial gunshot detection technology — originally planning to end the program in September. But now, it may be ending sooner. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Liederman Editor - Iridian Fierro Read the Story - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan...
Illinois Once Let You Sue Over A Broken Heart
February 13, 2024 18:25 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBWhether a partner cheated, broke up an engagement or reneged on romantic promises, scorned lovers could sue for their heartache until 2016. Linze Rice details some of the more scandalous lawsuits, and how she stumbled on the story. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Linze Rice Editor - Iridian Fierro Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and non...
Bringing 19th-Century Chicago Beers Back To Life
February 12, 2024 17:26 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBLaurin Mack relaunched Conrad Seipp Brewing Company in 2020, more than 150 years after her great-great-great-grandfather started the business in Chicago. The company’s beers will now be produced with Pilot Project Brewing. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read the Story - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicag...
Dollar Stores Fined Thousands Of Times — Will The City Do Anything?
February 08, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBDollar stores across the city have repeatedly violated city health and building codes by selling expired infant formula and other medicine, overcharging customers, selling tobacco to underage people and interfering with inspections, a Block Club Chicago analysis has found. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Manny Ramos Read More - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable,...
4 Students Killed Outside Of Chicago Schools -- What's Next?
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBViolence prevention advocates say physically separating teens after a fight is not enough — schools need to provide counseling and mentors. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Crystal Paul Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a mean...
Wildlife Thriving Thanks To Chicago River’s 50-Year Glow-Up
February 05, 2024 20:22 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBAnimals are flocking back to Chicago after years of polluted air and disgusting waterways. How did the cleanup happen so quickly? Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Chris Anchor Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way. We amplify posi...
Wildlife Thriving Thanks To Chicago River’s 50 Year Glow Up
February 05, 2024 20:22 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBAnimals are flocking back to Chicago after years of polluted air and disgusting waterways. How did the cleanup happen so quickly? Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Chris Anchor To read more on this and other stories, head to BlockClubChicago.org New Goal Update: Block Club Chicago is participating in NewsMatch, an annual campaign that aims to bolster support of nonprofit newsrooms across the nation and fill the gaps news deserts have left. Block Club has participated in the national NewsM...
Chicago Company Helps Seniors Keep Their Pride -- And Their Style
February 02, 2024 17:11 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB65,000 Americans turn 65-year-old every day. It can be hard for friends and families watch their loved ones struggle with tasks that used to be simple. Jimmy Zollo spent years working tech, but founded 'Joe & Bella' to help seniors stay stylish and make putting on clothes easier for themselves and their caregivers. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Jimmy Zollo - Joe And Bella Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organ...
City Council Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza
January 31, 2024 23:26 - 12 minutes - 11 MBCity Council narrowly passed a symbolic resolution on Wednesday calling for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. Alderpeople tied 23-23 in a final vote on the measure, forcing Mayor Brandon Johnson to cast a deciding tiebreaker in support. The vote came after a tense debate that saw the mayor clear the council gallery after repeated interruptions from spectators. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read More - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block...
It's Going To Be A 'Hot Cicada Summer' In Chicago
January 29, 2024 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBChicagoans could soon be shoveling cicadas instead of snow. For the first time in 221 years, two broods of the noisy but harmless insects are set to emerge together by late spring or early summer, blanketing the ground and leaving a crunch under people’s shoes. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Liederman Read More - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relev...
Why Is There A Bald Eagle Soaring Over Chicago?
January 26, 2024 19:32 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIrving Park neighbors have been captivated this week by what bird experts say is a bald eagle hunting for fish along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Alex V Hernandez explains why this is great news for Chicago's ecosystem. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Alex V Hernandex Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage o...
Chicago Likely Cracking Down On Dollar Stores
January 25, 2024 13:09 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBDollar store expansions could soon be curtailed under new regulations making their way through City Council. Quinn Myers explains. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful wa...
The Chicago Neighborhood With No Restaurants
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBEnglewood has no local, sit-down restaurants. Atavia Reed details how disinvestment has left an entire Chicago neighborhood with basically nowhere to eat. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Atavia Reed Editor - Iridian Fierro Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all ne...
Could A Ride-Sharing Network Help Get Chicago Students To School?
January 18, 2024 19:57 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBHost - Jon Hansen Guest - Jewél Jackson from the Illinois Answers Project READ MORE HERE Editor - Iridian Fierro Chicago Public Schools has had early conversations with HopSkipDrive, a transportation network company designed specifically for students. Jewél Jackson from the Illinois Answers Project explains how it operates in other cities – and what it would take to work here. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit...
Grammy Winner J. Ivy And 'The Beautiful Village' Of Poetry
January 13, 2024 14:53 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBHost - Iridian Fierro Contributors - Brandon Pope, Leen Yassine, Ariel Parella, Trey Arline, Maxwell Evans Guest - J. Ivy Today's episode features: rollerstaking's West Side revival, 'Dry January' spots in Chicago, a scam involving lost luggage at O'Hare, and South Side native Grammy Winning poet J. Ivy! Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartis...
Hundreds Of Migrants Sleeping In CTA Buses As Brutal Winter Weather Arrives
January 10, 2024 14:17 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBHost - Jon Hansen Reporter - Madison Savedra Editor - Iridian Fierro More on the story - HERE Over 500 migrants slept in CTA buses at the city’s designated landing zone for new arrivals this week — a record as Texas officials double down on busing people to Chicago and city leaders scramble to find enough housing with snow and freezing cold coming. Madison Savedra with an update on Chicago's migrant crisis. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club C...
The History Of Dibs In Chicago
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBHost - Jon Hansen Reporter - Shamus Toomey Editor - Iridian Fierro Every year, Chicagoans claim their parking spots by placing random junk in the part of the street they just shoveled. But how did we get here? Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covere...
Chicago’s Best Pizza Might Be Inside The Cook County Jail
January 05, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBHost - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Liederman Editor - Iridian Fierro The Story - HERE Special Thanks - Mike Lowe's WGN-TV Report on Recipe For Change in 2016. Watch HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way. We amplify posi...