New: Uber overcharged riders $1.78 million in city’s Downtown congestion fee — and then asked city to reimburse them for paying back customers. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/11/ube…

Sometimes I think about how the Pope was probably really disappointed in the development of Eloy Jimenez

The Chicago Tribune is offering buyouts to our journalists. This move by Alden Global Capital, our rapacious ownership group, shows a total lack of vision and respect for the newsroom and the city we serve. We will do whatever we can to support our members. (1/4)

7 years ago today, laid-off DNAinfo journalists launched @blockclubchi. Since then, we've told nearly 28,000 stories. We’ve grown from 8 to nearly 40 full-time staffers. And our reporting has changed laws, led to criminal charges + uplifted our city. Thank you, Chicago.🙏

The difference 4 months makes.

Itrelle, Isaiah, Isiah and Ibrion splash in the water at Humboldt Park Beach as Chicago faces an Excessive Heat Warning on Monday. #ILWX #OnAssignment for Block Club Chicago

.@offcolorbrewing is now home to the one barrel widely credited with launching the U.S. sour beer movement in the early 2000s. For Block Club Chicago, I report on how the "beer famous" pH1 barrel got here and have the scoop on what John Laffler🐊 just put in it. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/25/the…

How the Outspoken storytelling show at Sidetrack became a sanctuary for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans: blockclubchi.co/46eqPcs

North Center's timeless Timber Lanes has been bought by a longtime bowler in deal to keep it open for good. Retiring owner Bob Kuhn could have sold it for more — but didn't want a neighborhood without its alley. “I’m very much involved with the people.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/26/tim…

From 12 People To 4,000: How A Free Pilates Class Took Over Oak Street Beach And yes. She has a permit. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/09/fro…

The flashy fugitives: Anosh Ahmed are Sameer Suhail are accused of stealing millions from Loretto Hospital. But they're living abroad in Dubai. Ahmed is starting a podcast & appealing to Trump, and Suhail started a luxe plastic surgery clinic. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/22/the…

I truly believe that housing is one of the most important issues of our time. I hope you will see my byline again soon. I have too many questions left unanswered for anyone to shut me up for long :) If you know of other journalism opportunities out there, please let me know

Don’t go changing, Chicago 😌

Pete Crow-Armstrong "plays like a kid who can’t believe he’s out there," so it only made sense he dropped by a Wrigleyville kid's lemonade stand — with more to spend than most, writes Patrick Filbin blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/28/cub…

Why Is It So Expensive To Build Affordable Housing In Chicago? For Block Club Chicago with Ariel Parrella blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/28/why…

Chicago Cubs icon, Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg dies at 65 years old. nytimes.com/athletic/60083…

How Chicago’s Uniting Voices choir helped close out Djo’s Lollapalooza set: blockclubchi.co/4foGAAg

📢 JOB ALERT: Block Club Chicago is hiring a FT reporter to cover Beverly, Morgan Park + Mount Greenwood on Chicago's South Side! Dream come true for Jen Sabella + me. We both live in Beverly + have dreamed of adding a reporter here for years. Deadline 9/15: blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/13/wer…

Chicago Rapper Femdot is teaching a class on hip hop at DePaul this fall. blockclubchi.co/4n5NYDk

The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, one of the city’s most treasured and celebrated architectural achievements, is open again after years of renovation. blockclubchi.co/4nitsPM