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The Logan Square community is rallying to support Tele Villalobos, a Webster’s Wine Bar employee after a car crash. https://t.co/yDDyBI8aph

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A Pilsen bagelmaker is opening Rosca in a building his family once called home. https://t.co/nxDNzp1mMI

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A young adult shelter is coming to Brainerd and a food production facility is coming to Chatham. https://t.co/tcct6ATddX

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WE'RE HIRING 📣 📣 📣

We’re looking for a full-time reporter to cover Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park and other Far Northwest Side neighborhoods.

Apply by 11/15:
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JUST IN: The federal government has finally agreed to an environmental review of the proposed Amtrak facility in Bridgeport https://t.co/l7W6NptmpH

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A South Side man is facing murder, sexual assault and kidnapping charges after he strangled his girlfriend to death and raped another woman inside of their apartment last week, according to prosecutors. https://t.co/xnR7TMBIv7

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Your Ultimate Chicago Halloween Guide 🎃🍂
70+ parties, parades, markets & family fun: https://t.co/51lwG7HqE4

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Flu season is starting early in Chicago. Here’s how to protect yourself: https://t.co/zqhpg5XhBf

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A debate over human waste in public spaces has triggered a call for public restrooms in Rogers Park and Uptown. https://t.co/deCZjlAnpD

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One of Uptown’s last remaining SROs will be preserved as affordable housing for years to come after it was rescued from foreclosure. https://t.co/8IbSMx8Lps

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The story of William Bell, Chicago’s only documented lynching victim. https://t.co/cIFYnpUxUZ

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Drivers have blocked a bike lane by the main post office for years — despite free parking nearby. https://t.co/311LIqMYEs

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20 ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Chicago:
▪️ Ofrendas
▪️ Festivals and more:
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Holiday Club is being demolished to make way for a new Uptown apartment building. https://t.co/FYMSYRrLzu

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Service disruptions on the Green and Pink lines will be extended for two more days this week due to ongoing work on the Lake Street Bridge https://t.co/a5dildxmBB

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This Week In Photos 📸
▪️ The mayor proposes 2027 budget
▪️ Foundry Park groundbreaking and more

Here’s what Block Club reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week:
https://t.co/hJ0c7cjmcE

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5 things to know about Garfield Park’s new Quality-Of-Life plan: https://t.co/kUU97F5rrN

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A retired Beverly couple lost $350K in an elaborate gold bar scam. https://t.co/CXFsm07JRZ

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An Uptown bike route is now known as 'Lily's Greenway' in honor of Lily Shambrook, a 3-year-old girl who was killed in a crash while biking on the route in 2022. https://t.co/B2MVmiqysR

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Relish is one of the “seven sacred condiments” that tops a Chicago-style hot dog.

Here’s the story behind its neon-green color: https://t.co/NO3hMeR4te