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Latest podcast episodes about Block Club Chicago

Morning Shift Podcast
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: July 25, 2025

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 45:00


Former ComEd CEO and Madigan confidante is sentenced to prison. O'Hare sees the busiest day ever. Vandals target immigration organizations in Little Village. NASCAR passes on another race in the Loop and Chicago Mayor Johnson introduces a new plan to snuff out smoking on CTA. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap with Block Club Chicago reporter Mack Liederman, Chicago Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel and WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Sculpture garden coming to the National Puerto Rican Museum

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: New North Side Red Line Stations Open After Years Of Construction, Closures: ‘We're So Excited': The new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations opened Sunday to the delight […]

Morning Shift Podcast
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: July 18, 2025

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 45:47


Congress cuts federal funding for public media. Chicago Public Schools lays off nearly 1,500 staff. Disgraced former congressman Jesse Jackson prepares for a possible comeback. And Chicago City Council fails to override a mayoral veto of the “snap curfew.” Reset breaks down those stories and more with AXIOS Chicago reporter Carrie Shepherd, WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp and Block Club Chicago reporter Quinn Myers. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Chicagoans might see a new life vest law

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Proposed Law Would Require Life Vest For All Boaters After Black Yacht Weekend Drowning: The proposal would require life jackets for any and all boaters, with fines up to $500. Smoque […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Artis Restaurant and Lounge permanently closing

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: As South Side Businesses Face Challenges, Some Turn To Crowdfunding To Survive: The Silver Room in Hyde Park, Woodlawn restaurant Conscious Plates and the Quarry Event Center in South Shore have leaned […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Kennedy construction traffic backs up neighborhood roads

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Traffic Spillover From Kennedy Construction Has Been A ‘Nightmare' This Year. Can Anything Be Done?: Neighbors say traffic backups on residential streets and major thoroughfares near the expressway are worse than […]

Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen
Construction of coach houses may be legal soon

Your Money Matters with Jon Hansen

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025


Quinn Myers, author at Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen to discuss the City Council’s vote to possibly legalize the building of coach houses. Quinn also comments on whether legalization is a potential answer to the affordable housing crisis and what to expect next from City Council.

City Cast Chicago
Massive SNAP Cuts, Firefighters Push Back, and the Return of Lightning Bugs

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 41:01


How will the federal spending bill impact SNAP recipients in Illinois? Why are some Chicago firefighters resisting a new policy change about when individuals can enter a burning building? Why are legislators tackling who can and can't wear a mask in public? Have you noticed more lightning bugs this summer? We are answering all of these questions and more with the Chicago Reader's Micco Caporale and Block Club Chicago's Mack Liederman. Good News:  Passport Vibes Street Fest, South Side Home Movies Project 20th Anniversary, Barrio Arts Fest, Edgewater Greek Fest Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Morning Shift Podcast
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: July 11, 2025

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 45:13


Former alderman Ed Burke was released from prison and former alderwoman Carrie Austin has been ruled too sick to stand trial. Meanwhile, current alderman Walter Burnett announced he's stepping down, city lawyers have approved more police misconduct settlements and Mayor Johnson had some harsh words for the Trump administration. Reset breaks down these stories and much more with WTTW Chicago politics reporter Heather Cherone, Block Club Chicago reporter Madison Savedra and WBEZ data projects editor Alden Loury. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Crust Fund Pizza celebrates five years with a special pizza

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: The End Of Lincoln Yards? New Developer Announces Revamped Plan For Part Of Megadevelopment: JDL and Kayne Anderson Real Estate plan to acquire the northern portion of Lincoln Yards and turn […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Who will replace Walter Burnett as 27th ward alderman?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: After Federal Agents Pay Surprise Visit To Puerto Rican Museum, Chicago Leaders Tell ICE To Get Out: At least 15 unmarked vehicles and several agents, seen wearing black and plain clothes, hung […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Chicago Public Library introduces a reading program for adults

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: From 12 People To 4,000: How A Free Pilates Class Took Over Oak Street Beach: Olivia Santelli began leading the Friday sunrise classes last year to help manage her depression and […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Chicago high school choir advances on America's Got Talent

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025


Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Leo High School's Choir Wowed The ‘America's Got Talent' Judges — And They're Just Getting Started: The 22 South Side students won over the famously harsh Simon Cowell and the […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: NASCAR fan or not, there's something in Chicago for you

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: 21 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: NASCAR Street Race, July 4th Parades, Tango Fest And More: There's also Chicago Indiepopfest at Montrose Saloon, an “Independence Day” screening at Ramova Theatre […]

The Mincing Rascals
The Mincing Rascals 7.2.25: Trump tax bill, Paramount settlement, birthright citizenship, One Fair Wage

The Mincing Rascals

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals star the show talking about President Trump’s tax and policy bill. The Rascals break down the latest. Do […]

John Williams
The Mincing Rascals 7.2.25: Trump tax bill, Paramount settlement, birthright citizenship, One Fair Wage

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals star the show talking about President Trump’s tax and policy bill. The Rascals break down the latest. Do […]

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 7.2.25: Trump tax bill, Paramount settlement, birthright citizenship, One Fair Wage

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals star the show talking about President Trump’s tax and policy bill. The Rascals break down the latest. Do […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: What to know about NASCAR in Chicago

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Another Person Connected To Loretto Hospital Charged In $200 Million COVID Test Scheme: Jamil Elkoussa, 35, is charged with five counts of wire fraud, according to an indictment unsealed Monday. After […]

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
The Mincing Rascals 7.2.25: Trump tax bill, Paramount settlement, birthright citizenship, One Fair Wage

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025


The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg of the Illinois Policy Institute, Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week, the Rascals star the show talking about President Trump’s tax and policy bill. The Rascals break down the latest. Do […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Robert's Fish Market set to reopen after shutting down last year

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025


Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Robert's Fish Market Reopening In West Ridge After Owner's Battle With Serious Illness: Owner Arturo Venegas was hospitalized for several months after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. He's reopening the […]

City Cast Chicago
Was Black Yacht Weekend For the Scammers? Plus, Chicago Loves 'Ironheart'

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 35:39


Last weekend's Black Yacht Weekend brought thousands of visitors to the city and Lake Michigan for dozens of events in and out of the water. Unfortunately, between tragic accidents, oversold events, and mixed reviews, it's hard to know if the weekend was a real success. WCIU TV host Brandon Pope and Block Club Chicago's Maxwell Evans are here to recap. Plus, we're discussing the future of two of the city's largest shelters, exciting news for the first South Side birthing center, and Marvel's Ironheart landing in Chicago!     Good News: Food Truck Festival, Art of Sole 2, Margarita Festival  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Morning Shift Podcast
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: June 27, 2025

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 45:27


A Midwest heat wave continues, Gov. JB Pritzker launches his campaign for a third term, hundreds rally for trans rights, and more. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and much more in our Weekly News Recap. Our panel today: Monica Eng, Axios reporter; Cindy Hernandez, Chicago Sun-Times general assignment reporter; Mack Liederman, Block Club Chicago reporter. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Universal Studios opening a horror attraction in the city

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Damen Silos, Facing Demolition, Should Become Public Festival Grounds, Local Leaders Say: Preservation advocates are pushing for the state to regain control of the abandoned 23-acre site and redevelop it into […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Patients say heatwave continues at West Suburban Medical Center

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Patients Moved From One Sweltering Hospital To Another ‘Just Trying To Survive': After its air conditioning failed, Uptown's Weiss Hospital moved patients elsewhere, including to West Suburban Medical Center, which one patient […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Crews continue to work on Lincoln Avenue

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Wicker Park Neighbors Fight ‘Atrocious' Rat Problem In Dean Park. So Far, The Rats Are Winning: To document the ongoing infestation, two residents have been filming night-vision […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Find the best ice cream shops in Block Club's Ultimate Guide

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025


Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Looking For Unusual Salad Recipes? The 1926 Edgewater Beach Hotel Cookbook Has Them: Chef Arnold Shircliffe's “A Book Of Salads” was a first-of-its-kind cookbook that brought […]

Morning Shift Podcast
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: June 20, 2025

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 46:23


It's time for your favorite weekly news catch-up! This week: thousands gather for “No Kings” protests in the Chicago area, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes back on presidential threats to increase deportations, and Chicago's City Council passes stricter teen curfew that could face a veto. Reset dives into these and other top local stories in our Weekly News Recap, with Ravi Baichwal, ABC-7 News anchor; Paris Schutz, Fox-32 political correspondent; and Francia Garcia Hernandez, Block Club Chicago reporter. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Get ready for music on the Chicago River!

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: River Concert Series Creator's Next Act: A Musical Floating Parade: With the help of a $5,000 city grant, musician Ben Kinsinger and friends are organizing a July 19 show that will […]

Wintrust Business Lunch
Wintrust Business Minute: Sidetrack aims to be first gay bar inside a U.S. airport

Wintrust Business Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025


Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. One of Chicago’s most well-known gay bars wants to move into O’Hare Airport. Block Club Chicago reports Sidetrack is joining forces with restaurant operator German Gonzalez to bid on a space inside Terminal One. If approved, it would be the first […]

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast
Ex-Loretto Hospital Executive Charged With Stealing $300 Million Through COVID Testing Scams

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 24:25


The former Loretto Hospital executive charged with stealing millions from the safety-net hospital also used fake COVID-19 testing companies to steal about $300 million from the government, prosecutors alleged in a newly unsealed indictment.Former Loretto COO and CFO Anosh Ahmed is among a group of four who now face charges related to the scheme, prosecutors said.Block Club has reported extensively on Ahmed's troubling conduct at Loretto Hospital, from letting well-connected people access COVID-19 vaccines early — and even bragging he vaccinated Eric Trump — to contracting with companies owned by his business partner, best friend and neighbor, Sameer Suhail.Ahmed and Suhail were charged in July with wire fraud, embezzlement and money laundering, with prosecutors alleging they defrauded the hospital out of $15 million. They fled to Dubai.Separately, Block Club also revealed in 2021 and 2022 that various COVID-19 testing companies were providing questionable and sometimes fake results while appearing to wrongfully seek federal reimbursements worth hundreds of millions of dollars. One of the labs highlighted by Block Club Chicago for problematic work was O'Hare Clinical Lab.Now, those stories have converged, as prosecutors say Ahmed, Mohamed “Siraj” Sirajudeen and Mahmood Sami Khan used O'Hare Clinical Lab, among others, to submit false COVID-19 testing claims to the government. They sought about $900 million in reimbursements, of which they received about $300 million.-- Host - Jon HansenReporter - Kelly Bauer Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock 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 school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Get to My Pi Pizza before June 29th

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025


Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: How Lincoln Park High School Students Are Fighting To Make Armitage Avenue Safer: Students are leading the push for protected bike lanes on Armitage Avenue. So far, their petition calling […]

City Cast Chicago
ICE Raids and Protests Intensify, CTA Sounds Alarm, and Coyote Pups

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 33:08


The city preps for intensifying ICE raids and growing protests. CTA leadership continues to sound the alarm on potential service cuts. Uber blames tech errors for overcharging Chicagoans. Block Club Chicago's Francia Garcia Hernandez and Manny Ramos are here to break down the biggest headlines from the week. Plus, we've got coyote pups in Graceland cemetery, a Bronzeville Juneteenth celebration, and the Puerto Rican festival continues.  Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about our sponsors: Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Short-term Airbnb rentals could be banned in certain precincts

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Could Alderpeople Soon Have The Power To Ban Short-Term Rentals? City Council To Decide Next Week: A proposed ordinance would allow alderpeople to ban Airbnb and other rentals on a precinct-by-precinct […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Uber starting to refund Chicago customers

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Uber Overcharged Riders Nearly $1.8 Million In Congestion Fees, City Records Show: Block Club found that Uber had been charging the city's Downtown congestion fee outside the window the fee is […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Will Crosstown Expressway be a bike trail?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025


Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Failed Crosstown Expressway Could Become Bike Trail Connecting Bucktown To Botanic Gardens: The 3.2-mile trail would follow a Union Pacific rail line and connect The 606 to the North Branch […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Edison Park newsstand closing up later this month

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: The Green Mill Is For Sale — But Will Likely Remain Unchanged: The owner of the iconic, historic jazz club is selling the Uptown building it calls home. Edison Park's Kaage […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Is Chicago's grocery tax here to stay?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago's Grocery Tax Was Slated To End In 2026. Now, Mayor Wants To Keep It Going: State lawmakers last year approved ending the statewide 1 percent grocery tax in 2026. Municipalities now […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Spend your summer watching movies in Fulton Park

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Rooftop Cinema Club Returns With Open-Air Movie Screenings In Fulton Market: The open-air theater takes over the fifth floor terrace of the Emily Hotel and screens classics including “Mamma Mia” and […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Public boaters can now dock at Navy Pier Marina

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Navy Pier Marina Opens In June, Allowing Boaters To Dock At Popular Tourist Site: First proposed in 2016, the marina will finally allow public boaters to dock […]

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast
Nurses Remain The Most Trusted Profession -- Here's One Chicago Hospital Where They Thrive

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 21:29


Today's episode is sponsored by Rush University Medical Center.May is National Nurses Month, and on this episode, we chat with two nurses at Rush to find out why they love their job, and what sets Rush apart. Nursing remains the country's most trusted profession. Medical centers across the country are counting on a new generation of nurses to fill a critical shortage, and keep the job's legacy strong.  Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock 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 school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Update on vintage Cadillac encased in concrete

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive Editor and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: South Siders ‘Puzzled,' Smitten By Concrete Cadillac Housed In Hyde Park Parking Garage: A 1957 Cadillac DeVille, encased in concrete using instructions by artist Wolf Vostell, moved into […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Rising costs making it difficult for pet owners to keep pets

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


Jen Sabella, Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Pe Erre Domino Club Coming to Humboldt Park's Paseo Boricua: An all-ages social club aimed at preserving the game of dominoes, a Puerto Rican cultural tradition, is […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: CPS takes on bass fishing

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025


Jen Sabella, Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Self-Guided ‘Pastport' Offers Bargoers A Tour Of 8 Historical Logan Square Taverns: The monthlong crawl highlights insider secrets, weird building tidbits, and stories from bar owners past […]

City Cast Chicago
Why Is Domestic Violence Rising In Chicago? Plus, Memorial Day Weekend Plans

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 36:02


City officials have been celebrating drops in homicides, assaults, and armed robberies. However, one place that has gotten far less attention is the continuing rise of domestic violence across Chicago, where homicides and assaults are up this year. We break down an investigation into Chicago's domestic violence crisis with Block Club Chicago's Mina Bloom and WTTW's Brandis Friedman. Plus, we talk about the five years since police murders sparked protests across the country, and our extended Memorial Day weekend.  Good News: Parachute Hifi, The Beer Temple Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this May 23 episode: Williamstown Theatre Festival Paramount Theatre – Use the code CityCast for $5 off/ticket. Valid for up to 4 tickets Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: Should rideshare fees be disclosed before a ride?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: After Uber Caught Overcharging Chicago Riders, City And State Push To Regulate Rideshares: Block Club reported that Uber was overcharging the city's downtown congestion fee. A city […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: ‘Snap Curfew' comes to a halt at City Council

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025


Stephanie Lulay, Executive Editor and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Northwest Side Getting Its 1st Trader Joe’s In Jefferson Park: The City Council approved a zoning change Wednesday which clears the way for the popular grocery store to replace a former CVS. […]

Bob Sirott
Extremely Local News: What are some opinions on the ‘snap curfew' proposal?

Bob Sirott

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Will City Council Sign Off On ‘Snap Curfews' — Allowing Cops To Make Up Curfews On The Spot?: The move aims to combat large gatherings of unsupervised teens— but critics say […]

Morning Shift Podcast
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, May 16, 2025

Morning Shift Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 45:52


Nearly a dozen South Side elementary students sickened after ingesting marijuana edibles. Mayor Johnson reaches the midpoint of his term. Congressional competitions heat up in the race to replace retiring Sen. Durbin and Rep. Schakowsky. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and much more in our Weekly News Recap with a panel of journalists. This week we have Block Club Chicago reporter Mack Liederman, WBEZ senior editor of government, politics and safety Angela Rzas O'Toole, and government finance and accountability reporter with the Illinois Answers Project at the Better Government Association Alex Nitkin. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand
Block Club Chicago suing ICE over FOIA noncompliance

Chicago's Afternoon News with Steve Bertrand

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


Mick Dumke, Investigator Editor at Block Club Chicago, joins Lisa Dent to detail Block Club Chicago suing ICE over immigration arrest records. Dumke requested arrest records over a 10 day period in January using The Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA). ICE didn’t meet the required 30 day deadline and emailed Dumke saying they needed 10 […]

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast
Block Club Chicago Sues ICE Over Immigration Arrest Records

It's All Good - A Block Club Chicago Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 17:29


Federal immigration officials still haven't released records showing how many people they rounded up during January sweeps in Chicago or what happened to them afterward.Host - Jon HansenReporter - Mick DumkeREAD MORE HEREDONATE HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock 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 school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.