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Hundreds Pack The Metro — And Lakeview Streets — To Honor Tony Fitzpatrick: 'Tony Was Chicago' The Chicago visual artist, poet and actor died in October at the age of 66. A Sunday "celebration of life" included a program at the Metro and second line parade through the neighborhood.

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Mayor's Head Tax Plan Tweaked, But 2026 Budget Still Faces Uphill Battle Ahead Of Vote Mayor Brandon Johnson amended his corporate head tax proposal, reversed a 50 percent cut to the library collections budget and made other changes as he pushes to pass a final budget next week.

A source involved w/ budget negotiations says there will likely be no committee votes today on MBJ's package budget. Process seems poised to stretch into December

From Friday, w/ latest budget numbers in slideshow at bottom of story:
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Volumes Bookcafe Closing In January After Decade In Wicker Park Rebecca George, who owns the indie bookstore with her sister Kimberly, said the opening of Barnes & Noble nearby led to a sharp drop in sales. "I definitely blame it on Barnes and Noble, 100 percent,"...

Volumes is calling it after a decade in Wicker Park. Sad to see an indie bookstore close, anytime. Owner directly points the finger at the nearby Barnes & Noble, which opened last year.

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Ald Greg Mitchell declined to answer Qs about the immigration raid and living conditions at 7500 S Shore Dr at council today.

He said the raid was "over with," and suggested I already knew about his prior work to address the building's problems. When I said I do not, hence me asking, he walked away

Roughly outside what is today Easy Bar

Bovino just posted this on X

Border Patrol Agents Pose At 'The Bean' For Apparent Photo Op The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, Little Village!"

"While Border Patrol photographers snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”

“Little Village!” the crowd shouted back from the Downtown sculpture, located 6 miles northeast from the Chicago neighborhood."

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It might be getting lost in the shuffle, but Chicago Public Library's proposed collections budget -- used to buy new books, maintain subscriptions, access databases -- is slated for a 50% cut next year, from $10 million to $5 million.

69 currently vacant positions are also on the chopping block.

One update - at least one other man was detained by Border Patrol on Avers Avenue south of Lawrence this morning, according to video provided by a witness.

Video from this morning on Lawrence near Kedzie @blockclubchi.bsky.social

From the LoganSquare community on Reddit: ICE incident at Rico Fresh Explore this post and more from the LoganSquare community

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Hundreds marched through Downtown Tuesday to protest President Trump’s latest threat to send troops to Chicago as well as his administration’s immigration enforcement operations. blockclubchi.co/4nU7XFb

Mother, children detained by ICE at Millennium Park Sunday held at O’Hare with other families: ‘We never imagined’ The mother said she felt her family was targeted because of their appearance. “There were a lot more people there, but the agents came directly to us because of how we look,” she said.

Dasha Ramirez, 8, and her little brother were playing with the water at the Crown Fountain in Chicago’s Millennium Park when federal agents approached their parents.

She ran toward her father, Jaime Ramirez, who was suddenly surrounded by a group of heavily armed agents in full camouflage.

Tony Fitzpatrick Looks Back On A 'Less-Than-Holy' Life In New Book, Steppenwolf Show "The Sun at the End of the Road" features collages, etchings, poems and reflections from the acclaimed artist's life and career. A three-week performance based on the book kicks off in mid-October at ...

I spoke with Tony about his new book, upcoming Steppenwolf show and of course, all things Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social

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Twisted Spoke's Biker Skeleton Could Become A West Town Monument Artist and neighbor Jon Satrom has launched a petition to move the beloved motorcyle-riding skeleton to a median on Ogden Avenue following Twisted Spoke's closure. The bar's owner is on board.

god bless Chicago

"Last month, Satrom launched a petition to “Save the West Town Skeleton (On A Motorcycle),” with a goal of permanently installing it on a median in the middle of Ogden Avenue, ideally right by the Twisted Spoke site."

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Heyday Eatery is bringing all-day breakfast, coffee and matcha to Wicker Park. blockclubchi.co/4nbtYzu

yeah. how many will actually dismount is another question

Here is the reroute/detour plan

If I see the salt truck video one more time I'm going to lose my fucking mind.

They're not being used to block the city off from ICE. They're walling off the Taste of Chicago. The city uses salt trucks as temporary infrastructure.

Former Lincoln Yards Site To Become Townhomes, Apartment Towers And A Riverwalk, Plans Show JDL Development CEO Jim Letchinger said the site will likely include a "maximum" of 2,800 housing units, plus a hotel, office and retail space and the extension of the 606's Bloomingdale Trail over th...

2,800 total housing units, 180-200 room hotel, 19 SFH, 28 townhouses, a riverwalk and the 606 extension over the Chicago River: JDL shared its latest plans for Lincoln Yards replacement Foundry Park at a community meeting last night @blockclubchi.bsky.social

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Meet Me On Milwaukee shut down a section of the usually crowded thoroughfare to cars for seven hours Sunday. It’s the first of three car-free events on the strip this summer and fall. blockclubchi.co/4lWGqSa

PutterBird, A Portable Mini Golf Course Born In A West Town Garage, Is Taking Chicago By Storm Matt Dolan built nine mini golf holes this spring and summer and started renting them out for parties and events. He's now booked months in advance.

Here's a fun palate cleanser story before whatever happens this week happens @blockclubchi.bsky.social

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"You see them jumping out, they jump into boats, they jump all over the place. They've got a lot of energy."

YouTube video by The White House President Trump Signs Executive Orders, Aug. 25, 2025

I was not expecting Trump to become a champion of anti-Asian carp efforts in the Great Lakes....but as he's calling it the "China" carp, maybe it makes sense - comments start a bit after 51 min

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A 44-unit apartment building is replacing a longtime Wicker Park tire shop. blockclubchi.co/3JkYojP

A bit of good news for a strip that's been struggling this year.

"Indie Row" around Armitage on Damen continues to be a vibrant business corridor, with locally-owned boutiques, galleries and restaurants. Damen closer to North is full of chains -- and many are closing or moving.

We’re Hiring: Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park Reporter We’re looking for a full-time reporter to cover Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and Washington Heights. Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit news

📢 JOB ALERT: @blockclubchi.bsky.social is hiring a FT reporter to cover Beverly, Morgan Park + Mount Greenwood in Chicago!

Dream come true for @jensabella.bsky.social + me. We both live in Beverly + have long dreamed of adding a reporter here.

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Meet the Watermelon Man, a South Side legend with the sweetest melons in town.  blockclubchi.co/3J8d59P

Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park will go car-free once a month this fall. blockclubchi.co/4fawx1o

Major scoop from @themelodymercado.bsky.social