Jim Lynch

Reporter at @BlockClubCHI covering Beverly, Morgan Park, Mt. Greenwood and Washington Heights. Loyola Grad. Proud AMC A-List Member. Email: [email protected]

[Brenden Moore @brendenmoore13]

Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, tells me that Bears President Kevin Warren called him this morning and told him they were putting out the statement about moving forward in Hammond. But... Cunningham added this: "He also said he looks forward to continuing discussions with me."

[Jim Lynch @JimRLynch]

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[Paris Schutz @paschutz]

UPDATE: sources familiar with the negotiations say alternative ideas to the PILOT mechanism (payment in lieu of taxes) are being discussed. "We're trying to keep the Bears in the building," Cunningham says. Whew. This is gonna be a more exciting finish than one of last years Bears-Packers games

[Colin Boyle @colinbphoto]

It’s been such a bustling week, and the @BlockClubCHI team documented so much! See our top photos here:

This Week In Photos: Mayor Meets Pope, Family Reunited After ICE Detention And Much More
https://t.co/lwc7Lov29p

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Here’s everything in Pope Leo’s Chicago goodie bag: https://t.co/0P3cIscsRi

[Jim Lynch @JimRLynch]

Mount Greenwood Rallies Behind Store Dedicated To Firefighter Swag After City Says It Violated Copyright

https://t.co/UozzlgK1bB

[Jim Lynch @JimRLynch]

Metra Adding Daily Stops, Weekend Trains On Rock Island Line Starting In June

https://t.co/al4td25CTv

[Chicago White Sox @whitesox]

Konerko's jersey officially made it to @Pontifex

[Metra @Metra]

Metra will be expanding both weekday and weekend schedules on its Rock Island Line beginning Monday, June 1. The new schedules will significantly expand weekend service, address gaps in weekday service to meet customer requests, and change stopping patterns on some off-peak trains to better reflect ridership patterns and travel times. View the news release: https://t.co/nFV1ODJrYH

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

The Garden Club of Morgan Park/Beverly Hills is celebrating 100 years of digging through dirt on the Far South Side. 🪴 https://t.co/xnx9jmEY69

[Jim Lynch @JimRLynch]

When the Garden Club of Morgan Park started a century ago, annual dues were 30 cents and the group was limited to 20 women.

Like the gardens the group has planted over the years, the club hasn’t stopped growing.
https://t.co/m0tkB3qSVe

[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

#CFD Engineer Steven M. Decker of E71 suffered a medical emergency during an annual equipment test Thurs in the West Ridge neighborhood. Engineer Decker later died at St. Francis Hospital. We are asking for prayers for the entire Decker & CFD families during this difficult time.

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

A 30-year Chicago Fire Department veteran died Thursday during a West Ridge training exercise. https://t.co/OlFieHfDsU

[Colin Boyle @colinbphoto]

This Week In Photos: Mayor Johnson's 3 Years, Officer Bartholomew Laid To Rest And More
PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the @BlockClubCHI staff.
https://t.co/OVWgmYggDb

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

Frame it 🖼️

[Chicago Blackhawks @NHLBlackhawks]

it's officially official, everyone say 'hi Roman!!'

📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/XrjmtE7mLT

[Jim Lynch @JimRLynch]

Blue Island Data Center Planners Get Booed By Residents
https://t.co/yDOmzbZzKr

[Block Club Chicago @BlockClubCHI]

Chicago Public Schools is tightening staffing in school budgets amid a massive deficit.

@chalkbeatchi reports: https://t.co/u7FswyKpOk

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthleticFC: Cristo Fernández, an actor best known for his portrayal of Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV series, “Ted Lasso,” has signed a contract to play professional soccer in real life. https://t.co/dkdjlNZ30o

[Mack Liederman @mack_liederman]

My last story for Block Club is about the city's oldest bowling alley — in the basement of a Northwest Side catholic school.

Immaculate Conception's alley has survived 102 years with students as pinsetters and a Monday league still chasing a perfect game.
https://t.co/UsB6GpjgmR