Outset, Bucktown’s newest music venue, will stage its first shows in June. buff.ly/3Qm4OzA

I’ll be on WTTW’s Week in Review tonight at 5:30.

Tune in as we chat about this week’s biggest stories from the ongoing protest camp at Northwestern to the big Bears stadium reveal and everything in between.

As a Northwestern Medill alumna, I'm deeply disappointed to see Northwestern block reporters from covering a major news story unfolding on its campus.
Democracy depends on a free & unafraid news media -- that can't happen if reporters are forced to report from behind fences.

🎙️ Just dropped: A must-listen episode of The Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast with Meghann Conter of @TheDamesCo! Discover how to climb to the C-suite without sacrificing your personal life. 🌍💼 Tune in now! 🔗 #Leadership #Entrepreneurship bit.ly/3UBBwjm

A key government watchdog is joining calls for CTA to fold into a 'centralized' state-run transit agency.

The “complete reset” of the transit system would allow lawmakers to create a 'proper' accountability system for CTA leadership.
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This Japanese restaurant is the go-to spot for visiting baseball megastars — just ask Ichiro and Ohtani. buff.ly/3UyPnGO

Mayor Brandon Johnson is all in on the proposed $4.7 billion Bears stadium — and thinks you should be, too. buff.ly/3UzSP4d

'Parliament Funkadelic, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Thievery Corporation and many other performers are scheduled to play the 750-capacity venue, which is on Elston Avenue near The Hideout and Salt Shed.' Block Club Chicago

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Parents have been calling for the firing of MLA's principal for months, saying she & other admin are responsible for a myriad of issues at the school.

Now she's leaving — but instead of firing her, CPS promoted her.

Ariel Parrella Block Club Chicago

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Iconic South Side blues bar Lee’s Unleaded has reopened after a long hiatus. buff.ly/4dddke6

Dexter Reed's autopsy shows officers shot him 13 times following last month's traffic stop on the West Side, according to the Sun-Times.

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What’s happening in Chicago’s news ecosystem is so special, and we’re proud to be a part of it.

Thank you, John Palfrey, for highlighting @blockclubchi’s work and all local news that “knits communities together” in your 2024 MacArthur Foundation essay.

Read it here: macfound.org/about/reflecti…

2 yrs ago, Melody Mercado noticed a powerful West Loop group was giving up its city delegate status & the cash that came w/ it.

She wondered why — & started digging.

Now, saying they fear 'cyberbullying,' the group is keeping who's behind it a secret: blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/25/inf…

A huge congratulations to investigative reporter Rachel Hinton who was honored today with the Distinguished Alumna Award by DePaul University's Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence.

We couldn't be prouder. 🎉 buff.ly/3w0hyVZ @depauljour

Marine Leadership Academy’s embattled principal is leaving the high school for a CPS promotion. buff.ly/44k5ADk