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Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
Automated Bike Lane Ticketing Program Kicks Off Downtown
20 hours ago · Fines for blocking a bike lane are $250. Low-income drivers will be eligible for car-related debt assistance through the Clear Path Relief program, according to the city. “Through automated technology to enforce parking violations in bus and bike lanes, this pilot program helps us improve transit reliability and protect our vulnerable road users,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said …
Englewood Nature Trail Gets $3 Million In State Funding To Bring ...
Apr 10, 2023 · The city now has about $29.4 million in federal, state and city funding to build the nature trail — a $72 million project, city officials said in March.
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Mission Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods. Our Story Block Club Chicago was created by former DNAinfo Chicago editors following the shutdown of DNAinfo and Gothamist in November of 2017. After hearing from people all over the city about how much […]
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Sep 30, 2024 · Block Club Senior Editor of Investigations Curtis Lawrence is retiring after 44 years in journalism. Read his farewell letter to readers and learn about the investigative fund you can donate to in honor of his retirement.
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Kelly is a Senior Editor for Block Club Chicago and leads the team’s coronavirus coverage. She was named Journalist of the Year in 2021 by the Chicago Journalists Association and was dubbed the city’s “Best Watchdog” by Chicago Magazine in recognition of her work covering COVID-19 for Block Club, which included an award-winning series …
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Changes Underway At CHA As Board Taps Chair As Interim CEO. Days after the Chicago Housing Authority announced the exit of CEO Tracey Scott, the board installed its chair, Angela Hurlock, as acting leader of the agency.
Newsmatch 2024 - Block Club Chicago
Double your impact! Block Club is participating in NewsMatch, an annual campaign that supports nonprofit newsrooms across the nation. This year we have a goal of raising $30,000! Your donation will ensure Block Club goes into 2025 fully funded and equipped to provide you with the news and information you rely on. Big NewsMatch News: We […]
The Block Club Block Party Lineup And Schedule Is Here — And …
Aug 28, 2024 · LOGAN SQUARE — Labor Day might mark the unofficial end of summer, but there’s still time for one more block party — ours. Join the Block Club Chicago crew at its inaugural Block Party bash noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the McCormick YMCA, 1834 N. Lawndale Ave. Party entry is free, and it will feature food, beer, kids’ activities, games and plenty of local entertainment.
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West Loop’s Ald. Walter Burnett Becomes Zoning Committee Chair. The appointment ends a months-long saga after Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa resigned as zoning chair and as the mayor’s floor leader following an alleged physical confrontation with…