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The Block Club Chicago Podcast

by Block Club Chicago

The important, emotional, inspiring stories affecting Chicagoans.
New episodes Tuesdays, Thursdays, or whenever a BIG story breaks.

100 episodes
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1
Will The State's Attorney Charge Fed Officials After Midway Blitz?
17:25 Mar 17, 2026
2
Chicago's Weather Whiplash -- From Hail To Snow, Single Digits to 60s
14:25 Mar 13, 2026
3
Chicago Is Hemorrhaging Breweries. Is There A Way To Stop It?
21:38 Mar 12, 2026
4
Lawsuit Says Warlord On ‘Brink Of Ruin’ After Chef’s Abusive Behavior
21:22 Mar 10, 2026
5
Can We Save Chicago's Dwindling Number Of Neon Signs?
20:46 Mar 5, 2026
6
The South Side Is Primed To Become A National Hub For Green Tech
23:14 Mar 3, 2026
7
Why Cook County Is Prosecuting ICE Protesters While The Feds Drop Cases
18:15 Feb 27, 2026
8
How Five Deep Breaths A Day May Save Your Heart
20:46 Feb 24, 2026
9
For Many South Siders, Icon Jesse Jackson Was Their Neighbor ‘Rev’
15:17 Feb 19, 2026
10
The Long Lasting Impact Of Operation Midway Blitz On Our Neighborhoods
21:16 Feb 17, 2026
11
Why Many Chicagoans Are Saying No To More Delivery Robots
18:41 Feb 11, 2026
12
New Year, Same You. Why Most Resolutions Fail And What To Do Next
21:19 Feb 5, 2026
13
Chicago Sees Longest Winter Freeze In 19 Years -- But Relief Is Coming
20:20 Feb 3, 2026
14
Fugitive Ex-Loretto Leader Arrested In Serbia
13:16 Jan 29, 2026
15
Is There Any Way Out Of Chicago's Horrible Parking Meter Deal?
20:01 Jan 22, 2026
16
The 28-Year-Old Breaking Birding Records In Chicago
15:57 Jan 20, 2026
17
Good. Better. Best. Grater -- The Bears’ Wild Ride Continues
23:08 Jan 15, 2026
18
As Crime Rates Fall, Domestic Homicides Are Surging In Chicago. Why?
19:44 Jan 13, 2026
19
Bears. Packers. Grate night? Or Does The Pack Still Own Da Bears? UPDATE: DAAAAAAAAA BEARS
21:34 Jan 8, 2026
20
In 2025, Chicago Recorded Its Fewest Murders In 60 Years. Why?
19:52 Jan 6, 2026
21
The Stories We Loved In 2025!
25:13 Jan 1, 2026
22
Chicago Under Siege -- How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City
28:41 Dec 30, 2025
23
Fraud Cases Are Skyrocketing -- How AARP Is Fighting Back With You
21:14 Dec 25, 2025
24
After Budget Battle Ends, A New Question Emerges - Who Runs Chicago?
21:02 Dec 23, 2025
25
Chicago's Flu Season Is Here -- Is It Too Late To Protect Yourself?
23:40 Dec 18, 2025
26
Is Chicago Closing In On A Government Shutdown?
18:24 Dec 11, 2025
27
‘Lying Constantly’ - How The Feds Used Propaganda During Midway Blitz
26:07 Dec 9, 2025
28
Financial Crimes Have Become 'The New Wave' In Chicago -- What to Know
22:13 Dec 4, 2025
29
He Started His Own Postal Service Delivering And Reading Mail For Free
19:31 Dec 2, 2025
30
The Ultimate Guide To Shopping Local In Chicago For The 2025 Holidays
21:22 Nov 27, 2025
31
Hop On The Bears Bandwagon! They May Be Good (Or Might Kinda Suck) UPDATE: THEY'RE GOOD
21:15 Nov 25, 2025
32
Breast Cancer Diagnoses Are Up -- But More Women Are Surviving Than Ever
21:12 Nov 20, 2025
33
“This Budget Is A Disaster” -- The Committee That Told The Mayor 'No'
17:26 Nov 18, 2025
34
No, Groupon Isn't Dead. It's Still Based In Chicago And Growing Again.
25:44 Nov 13, 2025
35
It Was A Celebrity Hangout. It Closed. Workers Say They Weren't Paid
23:42 Nov 11, 2025
36
The Rink On 87th Has Been A Haven For 50 Years
21:45 Nov 6, 2025
37
What Would Happen If Chicago Got Nuked?
20:51 Nov 4, 2025
38
Can Judges Curb ICE’s Operation Midway Blitz?
21:05 Oct 30, 2025
39
Why Are Chicago Men So Afraid To Go To The Doctor?
22:20 Oct 28, 2025
40
What's Up With The Obama Presidential Center?
17:14 Oct 23, 2025
41
A Chicago Teen Had Just Returned From Chemo -- Then ICE Arrested Her Dad
19:49 Oct 21, 2025
42
Meet The ICE Resistance -- Cameras, Whistles, And Neighborhood Rapid Response Teams
28:35 Oct 16, 2025
43
Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Push Into Chicago -- For Now
21:09 Oct 10, 2025
44
The Most Chicago Thing That's Ever Happened To Me Was _____
20:51 Oct 7, 2025
45
Babe’s Giving Women’s Sports Fans In Chicago A Place To Call Home
24:01 Oct 2, 2025
46
Private Fences Put Up Around A Public Park -- And Neighbors Aren't Happy
16:50 Sep 30, 2025
47
"In Order To Win, You Have To Lose A Lot" -- Meet The Man Building A Racket Sport Empire
26:09 Sep 26, 2025
48
Meet The Voice Of The CTA -- 27 Years And Counting
20:03 Sep 25, 2025
49
CPS Fights Trump's Anti-DEI Efforts -- For Now
19:57 Sep 23, 2025
50
Why NIMBYs Often Win Neighborhood Battles
24:20 Sep 18, 2025
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