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Hey, Block Clubbers,
Given our newsroom’s name, readers have asked since we launched: So, when are you going to host a block party?
Well, we have big news: We’re hosting our first-ever Block Club Block Party Saturday, Sept. 7 — and you’re invited!
Please save the date to party with us outdoors near The 606! The day will include all of the free fun you’d expect from a block party or street fest — live music, beer, food, local vendors, games and kids activities — plus Block Club-style surprises.
Block parties are one of the great Chicago traditions, and we can’t wait to host one for you. Look out for more details — including the band lineup — soon!
Interested in being a Block Club Block Party vendor or sponsoring the fest? Space is limited. Reach out to Senior Director of Development Maple Walker Lloyd at maple@blockclubchi.org.
Have a great weekend,
Stephanie Lulay
Executive Editor + Co-founder |
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“I don’t know why it has to take the Democratic National Convention to come here from them to actually do something for the citizens already here,” a resident of the encampment near the Dan Ryan Expressway said. |
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Sanders BBQ Supply fuses regional barbecue styles, earning it a following on the Far Southwest Side. |
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GRANT PARK |
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Several concessionaires were forced to close for two weeks because of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. They have three days to come up with rent. |
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RIVER WEST |
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Bally’s aims to build the new 500-room hotel all at once instead of in phases. The reveal comes as owners have secured financing to build the casino. |
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CHICAGO |
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Taylor Casey’s family believes the Royal Bahamas Police Force isn’t prioritizing her search because she is a Black, transgender woman. |
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BUCKTOWN |
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Neighbors have been trying to rescue the house sparrow trapped in the former Yolk Test Kitchen since last week. The restaurant closed in June. |
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GOLD COAST |
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Gold Coast Market is one of the latest shops targeted, and police think the incidents are connected. “These small businesses are taking significant losses and there’s no support coming from the city,” the store owner said. |
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GRANT PARK |
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Chicago’s largest Latin music festival may add a third day and welcome larger crowds as organizers signed a five-year extension with the Park District. |
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60647 |
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The wildly popular reusable bag company announced on Instagram it would open its first location outside the coasts in the 60647 ZIP code. |
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ORIOLE PARK |
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The teen was hospitalized with a broken jaw and punctured lungs, Ald. Anthony Napolitano said. The victim and the three attackers are childhood friends, and no one has been arrested, officials said. |
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LAKEVIEW |
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The iconic Lincoln Park nightclub — “‘Cheers’ for goth people” — closed in 2015 after 36 years, but fans can reunite and relive their club kid days at a reunion Saturday at Metro. |
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WASHINGTON PARK |
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An additional 2,400 young people found jobs this summer through One Summer Chicago, the mayor said. Earlier this week, the mayor announced another youth safety initiative. |
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