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The Stories We Loved In 2023
Episode 126
Block Club Chicago reporters share the stories they loved to cover this year!
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2 years, 7 months ago
Why Ed Burke Was Found Guilty
Episode 125
Host - Jon Hansen
Guest - Michael Leonard, Leonard Trial Lawyers
Former Ald. Ed Burke, the city’s longest-serving alderman and one of its most powerful…
2 years, 7 months ago
The History Of Ed Burke, Chicago's Longest Serving Alderman
Episode 124
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mick Dumke
While the jury deliberates his fate, we take a look back at the complicated and important legacy of former 14th…
2 years, 8 months ago
Can Bowling Be Saved? These Chicago Shop Owners Think So
Episode 123
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mack Liederman
Contributing Reports - Linze Rice, Maia McDonald, Ariel Parrella, Shamus Toomey
Simmons Pro Shop in North Ce…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Much Are We Paying To House Migrants? Mayor Johnson Won’t Tell Us.
Episode 122
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Mick Dumke
As the new mayor and his team grew desperate to find housing for the migrants, the migrant emergency offered lu…
2 years, 8 months ago
They Hated Chicago’s Grid So Much They Started Their Own Town
Episode 121
Host - Iridian Fierro
Editor - Jon Hansen
One Chicago suburb didn't grow organically over time, it was built with a plan -- to be the exact opposite of…
2 years, 8 months ago
Inside The School That Has Lost 94% Of Its Students
Episode 120
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Trey Arline
The Story - HERE
Editor - Iridian Fierro
Frederick Douglass Academy High School’s low enrollment numbers are a m…
2 years, 8 months ago
It's All Good - 'It Beats Bingo!' Meet The Seniors Rediscovering Their Lost Talent
Episode 119
Host - Jon Hansen
Once a week, a dozen seniors rediscover their love for music while sitting at the organ. Many played as children, but stopped playin…
2 years, 8 months ago
Despite Housing Crisis, The CHA Is Letting Empty Homes Decay For Years
Episode 118
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Rachel Hinton
The Chicago Housing Authority is supposed to provide affordable homes for those in need. But the agency has …
2 years, 8 months ago
Death Of A Nightclub - Chicago's ‘Island Of Misfit Toys' Closes
Episode 117
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Jake Wittich
Berlin Nightclub, which closed Nov. 19 after 40 years in business, was home to generations of LGBTQ+ people a…
2 years, 8 months ago