The Block Club Chicago Podcast

Block Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Eileen O'Neill Burke, on why she thinks she should be Cook County's next State's Attorney.  Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block 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...

Block Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Clayton Harris III, on why he thinks he should be Cook County's next State's Attorney. Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block 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 dese...

St. Ferdinand Parish operates what may be the area’s only fish fry drive-thru, and it’s been a hit with Northwest Siders for decades. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Karie Angell Luc Read More About The Drive-Thru Every Neighborhood Friday Fish Fry Mapped For Lent Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedica...

The Bring Chicago Home referendum remains in limbo as the city and Chicago Board of Election Commissioners appeal a judge’s order to throw out all votes cast on the question. Quinn Myers explains, and discusses what else is on the ballot.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3)...

South Side steelworkers were promised economic stability as a reward for grueling and dangerous work. But many who survived were forced to start over when the industry collapsed. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Maxwell Evans Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliabl...

A picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes the frame completes the story. Frame Chicago was started over 40 years ago by an immigrant couple, who have provided the foundation to a thriving business their kids are now growing to new heights.  Host - Iridian Fierro More on Frame Chicago HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(...

Many Chicagoans, especially those living in Black and Latino neighborhoods, have similar experiences of being left to fend for themselves in times of crisis. Police leadership has blamed inadequate 911 responses on a shortage of officers and resources. But the Police Department’s own records suggest the problem isn’t the number of officers — it’s what those officers are doing on their shifts. Host...

Following an outreach program led by the Haymarket Center and Thresholds, social service agencies tapped by the CTA and the city’s Department of Family and Support Services as part of a $2 million agreement signed in late 2022. Host - Jon Hansen Reporters - Rachel Hinton and Nick Blumberg Editor - Iridian Fierro Read more - HERE   Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Bl...

If you run into a coyote this month, remind it that humans are scary by making noise and waving your arms. Don’t leave out food for them, don’t let your dog run loose outside — and play talk radio. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Kayleigh Padar READ MORE HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated t...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is following through on a campaign promise to get rid of a controversial gunshot detection technology — originally planning to end the program in September. But now, it may be ending sooner.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Liederman Editor - Iridian Fierro Read the Story - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 50...

Whether a partner cheated, broke up an engagement or reneged on romantic promises, scorned lovers could sue for their heartache until 2016. Linze Rice details some of the more scandalous lawsuits, and how she stumbled on the story.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Linze Rice Editor - Iridian Fierro Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a...

Laurin Mack relaunched Conrad Seipp Brewing Company in 2020, more than 150 years after her great-great-great-grandfather started the business in Chicago. The company’s beers will now be produced with Pilot Project Brewing. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read the Story - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit...

Dollar stores across the city have repeatedly violated city health and building codes by selling expired infant formula and other medicine, overcharging customers, selling tobacco to underage people and interfering with inspections, a Block Club Chicago analysis has found. Host - Jon Hansen Guest -  Manny Ramos Read More - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block...

Violence prevention advocates say physically separating teens after a fight is not enough — schools need to provide counseling and mentors. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Crystal Paul Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage o...

Animals are flocking back to Chicago after years of polluted air and disgusting waterways. How did the cleanup happen so quickly? Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Chris Anchor   Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighbor...

65,000 Americans turn 65-year-old every day. It can be hard for friends and families watch their loved ones struggle with tasks that used to be simple. Jimmy Zollo spent years working tech, but founded 'Joe & Bella' to help seniors stay stylish and make putting on clothes easier for themselves and their caregivers.  Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Jimmy Zollo - Joe And Bella Want to donate to our non-pr...

City Council narrowly passed a symbolic resolution on Wednesday calling for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. Alderpeople tied 23-23 in a final vote on the measure, forcing Mayor Brandon Johnson to cast a deciding tiebreaker in support. The vote came after a tense debate that saw the mayor clear the council gallery after repeated interruptions from spectators.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Mye...

Chicagoans could soon be shoveling cicadas instead of snow. For the first time in 221 years, two broods of the noisy but harmless insects are set to emerge together by late spring or early summer, blanketing the ground and leaving a crunch under people’s shoes.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Mack Liederman Read More - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club...

Irving Park neighbors have been captivated this week by what bird experts say is a bald eagle hunting for fish along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Alex V Hernandez explains why this is great news for Chicago's ecosystem.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Alex V Hernandex Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) no...

Dollar store expansions could soon be curtailed under new regulations making their way through City Council. Quinn Myers explains.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Quinn Myers Read more - HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago...

Englewood has no local, sit-down restaurants. Atavia Reed details how disinvestment has left an entire Chicago neighborhood with basically nowhere to eat.  Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Atavia Reed Editor - Iridian Fierro Read more - HERE   Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reli...

Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Jewél Jackson from the Illinois Answers Project  READ MORE HERE Editor - Iridian Fierro Chicago Public Schools has had early conversations with HopSkipDrive, a transportation network company designed specifically for students. Jewél Jackson from the Illinois Answers Project explains how it operates in other cities – and what it would take to work here. Want to donate to o...

Host - Iridian Fierro Contributors - Brandon Pope, Leen Yassine, Ariel Parella, Trey Arline, Maxwell Evans Guest - J. Ivy Today's episode features: rollerstaking's West Side revival, 'Dry January' spots in Chicago, a scam involving lost luggage at O'Hare, and South Side native Grammy Winning poet J. Ivy!  Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a&nbsp...

Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Madison Savedra Editor - Iridian Fierro More on the story - HERE Over 500 migrants slept in CTA buses at the city’s designated landing zone for new arrivals this week — a record as Texas officials double down on busing people to Chicago and city leaders scramble to find enough housing with snow and freezing cold coming. Madison Savedra with an update on Chicago's migra...

Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Shamus Toomey Editor - Iridian Fierro Every year, Chicagoans claim their parking spots by placing random junk in the part of the street they just shoveled. But how did we get here? Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HERE Who we are Block Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan...