View this email in your browser

Your Daily Dose of Neighborhood News

November 30, 2022

Hi, Block Club readers,

It’s not every day you get to see a huge photo of yourself out reporting on the South Side in The New York Times. I received that honor yesterday when I spotted myself on page five while flipping through the Times in Jewel-Osco. That’s Black girl magic! South Side magic!

The ad was placed by the Institute for Nonprofit News, which helped our fledgling newsroom tremendously when we launched. It promoted the national nonprofit news movement for Giving Tuesday, a movement that helps newsrooms like ours.

I grew up on the South Side in Ashburn. I remember taking two buses and a train to get to Whitney Young High School, where I worked on our paper, The Beacon. Not to get sappy like maple, but I always wanted to tell stories relevant to my community. I’d hear my family mention aldermanic mistakes, businesses opening, old institutions closing and everything in between and wonder, "Why isn’t anyone covering this?" But at Block Club, those are exactly the stories we're writing.

As co-founder Stephanie Lulay always says, we don’t do our work for the accolades or the recognition, but it's exciting to show the rest of the world a thriving, independent local newsroom — backed by the community — is possible.

Thank you to everyone who donated yesterday for Giving Tuesday. We are truly blown away by your support, which funds our work and helps us keep our boots on the ground. If you didn't give, you can still make a tax-deductible donation here or subscribe (and get a free neighborhood poster) here.

Stay warm out there,

Atavia Reed
Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham Reporter

22 Holiday Pop-Ups And Bars In Chicago To Get You Feeling Festive

This list features 20 holiday-themed pop-ups — and two bonus bars that go all out on decorations — so you can celebrate the holidays with a drink and lots of photos.

CHICAGO

Chicago’s Overnight Winter Parking Ban Starts Thursday. Here’s How To Avoid Getting Towed

The ban is enforced whether or not there's snow on the ground. Violators will face a minimum $150 towing fee and a $60 ticket.

Chicago Hit With 40 MPH Winds, Frigid Temps — But It Will Be In The 50s By Friday

It could feel as chilly as 13 degrees overnight and the wind is sticking around all week.

LITTLE ITALY

St. Ignatius Hockey Players, Parents Sue Semi Driver, Trucking Companies After Indiana Crash

The lawsuit comes after 16 students from the school's junior varsity team were injured when a truck driver crashed into their school bus in Indiana.

WEST ENGLEWOOD

Men Fatally Shot 12-Year-Old Girl On Her Birthday As They Aimed At Rival Gang Member, Prosecutors Say

Malik Parish and Abdul Ali were charged with first-degree murder in the March 1 shooting of Nyzireya Moore.

LINCOLN SQUARE

Affordable Housing Near Lincoln Square Brown Line, Other Projects Approved By Key Zoning Committee

The approval comes after years of tense community meetings about the Lincoln Square project, which will sit directly across from the Western Avenue Brown Line station.

BRONZEVILLE

Chicago’s Youngest Mayoral Hopeful, Ja’Mal Green, Wants Cops, Not Taxpayers, To Pay For Police Misconduct

The activist also wants to create a public bank and believes his youth would benefit the city.

PILSEN

5 Protesters Arrested Outside Pilsen Church As Workers Remove Beloved Statue After Monthslong Standoff

People have camped outside the closed St. Adalbert's for weeks, hoping to prevent workers from moving the La Pietà statue to St. Paul's Catholic Church.

THE ULTIMATE LOCAL GIFT GUIDE

DOWNTOWN

How Do We Combat ‘Fake News’? A Chicago Professor Is Challenging The Way We See Propaganda

Roosevelt University's Peter K. Fallon explores how to decipher misleading "news" and social media posts in his new book, "Propaganda 2.1: Understanding Propaganda in the Digital Age."

ROGERS PARK

Pickleball Courts, Fitness Equipment Added To Rogers Park Lakefront

A refinished tennis court has added pickleball court outlines at Rogers Beach Park while a workout facility was installed at Loyola Beach Park.

LISTEN NOW: "It’s All Good" episode 64, "As Whole Foods Leaves Englewood, One Resident Is Finding A New Way To Feed His Neighbors," is out now. Listen here!

🔊Listen here on Apple podcasts
🔊 Listen here on Spotify

SIX CORNERS

Wildlight Yoga Expanding Inside Six Corners Loft Building With Meditation Studio, Wellness Services

Renovations are underway to add a meditation studio and offer more services to complement the yoga instruction, the owner said.

WICKER PARK

Wicker Park Farmers Market Launches Indoor Season Sunday

Vendors and local farmers will set up at the market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. select Sundays through mid-April.

🔥 NEW BLOCK CLUB MERCH JUST DROPPED 🔥
(PLUS A VINTAGE 🐊 TEE)

Copyright © Block Club Chicago, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
Block Club Chicago, 303 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2106, Chicago, IL 60601

Click here to view or change your email preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter.

To manage your Block Club Chicago membership, you can access your account options on our site at any time.

To terminate all communication from Block Club Chicago and remove your email from all newsletter lists click here. This action cannot be undone by Block Club Chicago on your behalf.