Block Club Chicago
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Two years after busloads of migrant children began arriving in Chicago, many have landed in schools where most don’t speak Spanish. Custodians and kindergarten teachers are taking on the role of translator, but students are still falling behind
Chicagoans took more than twice as many bike trips last year as they did in 2019, with increases of nearly 200 percent in some parts of the South Side, according to recent estimates.But that growth isn’t uniform, as ridership is growing more sl
Mayor Brandon Johnson said the proposed $4.7 billion stadium and surrounding green space will be open to Chicago’s kids and teens, but some organizers who work with youth question what that access will actually look like.Host - Jon HansenReport
Mayor Brandon Johnson is finishing up his first year in office. The Block Club Chicago team examined his campaign promises, and analyzed which ones have been met, are being worked on, or have been left to the side -- for now. Host - Jon HansenR
Distinguished film, television, stage actor and producer (and South Side native) Harry Lennix joins 'On The Block' to discuss performing back in Chicago, and how he is turning a building on South Cottage Grove into an African-American museum an
In Pullman, A roughly 150-year-old home the Chicago Housing Authority owns has sat vacant since 2005. Facing criticism, the CHA pledged to rehab it and others six months ago — but work hasn’t begun and it’s unclear if it ever will.In West Humbo
The rare double brood of Cicadas is getting close to emerging across Chicagoland, and Janelle Iaccino from Rose Pest Solution fills us in on what we need to know. She's also getting ready to make a cicada album from the incest sounds!Host - Jon
Chicago Kalbi in Albany Park looks like an unassuming neighborhood spot until you see the lineup of stars on the wall, including Ichiro, who once ate there six nights in a row.Host - Jon HansenReporter - Dave HoekstraRead More HereDONATE TO BLO
A City Council committee revved up discussions Wednesday over dropping Chicago’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph.Transit experts and leaders with the Chicago Department of Transportation testified at a Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic
State lawmakers proposed new legislation on Monday that would overhaul public transportation in northeastern Illinois by merging CTA, Metra and Pace under a single agency. Host - Jon HansenReporter - Manny RamosEditor - Iridian FierroRead More
35 Foxtrot and Dom's stores closed abruptly Tuesday, devastating shoppers and employees. Did the owners violate state or federal laws? While the lawsuit moves through the judicial system, some leaders are calling for stronger protections for Ch
Former UIC Flame and current MLB All Star outfielder, Curtis Granderson, generously donated a sum of $5 million to help fund a $10 million ballpark at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the largest one-time gift from a professional athlete
The Chicago Sky went big in the WNBA Draft, and the city is extremely excited about it. With the No. 3 and the No. 7 overall picks, the Sky selected 6-foot-7 Brazilian center Kamilla Cardoso of South Carolina and 6-foot-3 forward Angel Reese of
LaVonté Stewart, founder of the nonprofit Lost Boyz Inc., once again is wearing the championship ring he won with Hampton University’s football team in 1994. Where it was found, and Stewart's journey to redemption, are improbable and inspiring.
Kocoy Malagón was among the small business owners forced to leave Little Village Discount Mall last year after their landlord wouldn’t renew their leases. “When we closed in the mall, that forced me to reinvent myself,” she said.Host - Jon Hans
Antia Lyons, 63, passed out on her bus and later died — and no one noticed for nearly an hour. Reporter Manny Ramos explains how that's possible, and what the CTA says - or isn't saying - about what happened. Host - Jon HansenReporter - Manny R
Kamaca 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
Riot 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 HansenReporter - Leen YassineRead More HereWant to don
Advocates 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 HansenGuest - Annette Pri
The 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 Ha
David 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 HansenReporter - Kayleigh PadarRead More HereWant to donate
As 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
Most 911 Calls Don’t Need An Urgent Police Response, So Should Chicago Change Its Policing Strategy?
A 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 strategie
Local 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
Ashley 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 HansenReporters - Iridian Fierro, Francia Garcia HernandezRead More About The Prom Dress Story HereRead M
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