We're thrilled to welcome Melissa Espana as @blockclubchi's first Social Media Editor!✨

Melissa will take our social to the next level + make sure the tips you DM get to reporters.

Have ideas? She's at [email protected].

Thanks subscribers for making this growth possible!

How about on Chicago's South and West sides? Where are y'all favorite Halloween decorations there?
Let us know and we'll try to get them photographed 📸 Block Club Chicago

My reporting on the city's curfew made on it on the airwaves last night for On The Block. To watch the full episode click the link for episode 27: wciu.com/cw26/shows/on-…

This is incredible! Natalie always beams when she talks about her students - I see them on the timeline working hard. Even during a pandemic putting out a whole yearbook among other news. Congratulations y’all!

Second summer is this weekend in case you haven’t heard.

Fulton Market Group Wants 100 More Police Cameras Added To Area, Says TIF Money Should Cover The Cost blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/20/ful…

Do you remember the 15-foot ofrenda Pilsen resident Isabel Hernandez built last year? Check out the story below to see what her magnificent yard looks like this year head of Día de los Muertos.
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hello twitter! did you get a ticket in the mail for participating in the downtown Mexican Independence Day caravan last month? if so, I want to talk to you for a Block Club Chicago story.

DMs are open! I can also be reached at [email protected].

Obama made a special appearance in at 167 Green Street in Fulton Market to participate in a four-person panel discussing the future of Chicago.

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60 students were treated to a surprise visit from former President Barack Obama as part of a special event organized by his foundation. buff.ly/3ezsh0U

Former President Barack Obama surprised some students in the West Loop today. Here are some shots of the afternoon.

Barack Obama Surprises Chicago Students With Appearance At Youth Event // It was a great day to document local students learn about health, wellness, community, goal-building and more today!
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A new, rentable podcasting studio in the West Loop offers the 'Ritz Carlton' experience. Melody Mercado gives us a look inside Fabre Studios: buff.ly/3CJexIZ

Immigrants coming from Texas are in urgent need of winter gear and other essentials.

Here's how you can help: buff.ly/3S9dAiL

It’s 2 years 7 months 27 days until June 13, 2025. That’s still shorter than the time we waited for a concert with screams in Korea. 10/29/2019 - 10/15/2022 was 2 years 11 months 14 days. It is going to fly by.

We in this Bangtan ish for life 🥹🫡 we’ll be ready 💜

The announcement today that BTS will be moving forward to fulfill their military service and will reunite in 2025 🥺.

I’m sad, but also know that Army will be ready to pick up where they left off. Myself included.

I was 100000% jammin in my bed at 4 am.