very good @simondowens interview with Block Club Chicago’s Stephanie Lulay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcXg63iSTH8
#BlockClubChicago #journalism #localJournalism #localMedia #nonprofit #nonprofitMedia
#blockclubchicago — Public Fediverse posts
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Hey #Chicago - Block Club Chicago has now federated through #Flipboard
Block Club Chicago is one of the best local news sources in the city, with neighborhood-level reporters!
Thank you @Flipboard for all of your efforts on federation - you are doing the Lord's work here!
You can find more federated Flipboard accounts here:
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CW: PETA vs the hotdog vendors (and screw-up)
Weirdly, no one suggested that maybe... the PETA spokesperson lied?
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Belmont Avenue to get its protected lanes extended.
This is very nice. I find it much easier to travel (safely) North-South than East-West, so every bit helps.
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Continued great reporting by #blockclubchicago. The issue with Chicago policing isn’t resources or budget, but priorities. What the heck are they doing with traffic stops? #chicago https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/02/15/911-calls-on-south-west-sides-ignored-while-rapid-response-cops-make-traffic-stops-instead/
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#BlockClubChicago should be ashamed for accepting this "sponsorship" ad from #ChicagoIndex, which is an irresponsible fake polling outfit. #ChiMayor23
They should be even more ashamed if they report on the results.
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Via #MickDumke, now investigations editor at #BlockClubChicago, artists/entertainers have donated to #ChiMayor23 candidates:
* Sophia King received contributions from artist Theaster Gates ($16,000) and actor Harry Lennix and his wife, Djena Graves Lennix ($16,000 total).
* Susan Sarandon sent $2,000 to Ja'Mal Green’s campaign
* Chuy García’s campaign received $100,000 from Cardenas Marketing Network, which books shows for top Latin acts such as Bad Bunny and Marc Antony.
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Dear #BlockClubChicago:
Just because she says it doesn't mean it's true! She wouldn't be human if she wasn't bothered! And this mayor of all mayors, who feels slighted by the wind when it blows on her!
"Mayor Lori Lightfoot Isn’t Bothered By Low Approval Ratings"
(The email subject line said "Lightfoot Isn't Worried About Her Approval Ratings." C'mon!)
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Super-cool neighborhood news for Lincoln Squareans! https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/01/05/old-town-school-of-folk-music-opening-restaurant-at-former-grafton-pub/ #OldTownSchool #LincolnSquare
(BTW, if you're also a fan of #BlockClubChicago, send a note to [email protected] and tell her to get Block Club onto Mastodon!)