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Chicago’s Essential Dive Bars
Episode 248
Block Club Chicago's Linze Rice went deep — like, really deep — into the history of some of the city’s most beloved and historic dive bars.
Host - Jon…
1 year, 8 months ago
Chicago Owed Millions In Police Overtime -- But They Aren't Sending The Bill
Episode 247
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been rei…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Mayor's Proposed Police Therapist Cuts Raising Alarm Bells
Episode 246
More than 30 police employees have died by suicide in recent years. Police reform advocates fear moves like this could leave the city — already behin…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why Are Grocery Stores Leaving?
Episode 245
A Far South Side grocery store closed abruptly Sunday, leaving West Pullman with minimal access to fresh food. It's part of a larger trend of stores …
1 year, 9 months ago
Father Of Slain Teen Writes Children’s Book To Honor Him
Episode 244
Caleb Westbrooks, 15, was shot and killed in January 2022 in West Town. Corneal Westbrooks has written a children’s book to show people who his son w…
1 year, 9 months ago
After 100,000 Passengers, The Uber Driver Finding Humanity In A New Memoir
Episode 243
Uber driver Provy Taylor’s new book details interesting stories from his rides — from polyamorous women with two husbands to struggling young athlete…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Election Day Played Out In Chicago
Episode 242
A wet and windy Election Day in Chicago saw robust turnout by voters, with hundreds of thousands casting ballots. Here's how it played out from the n…
1 year, 9 months ago
Mayor Johnson Breaks A Major Campaign Promise
Episode 241
As a candidate for mayor, Brandon Johnson repeatedly pledged he would not raise property taxes during his first term in office.
“I’m not going to rais…
1 year, 9 months ago
Courtroom Sketch Artist Thriving Thanks To Indicted Chicago Politicians
Episode 240
Lou Chukman is seeing one of his most lucrative years on record thanks to a slew of high-profile Chicago trials from former Ald. Ed Burke to El Chapo…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Chicago’s Last Two Costume Shops Have Survived
Episode 239
The internet and big-box competitors have put many locally owned costume shops out of business. Fantasy Costumes and Chicago Costume Company say they…
1 year, 9 months ago