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Lost Boyz Inc. has helped South Side kids through youth sports for 17 years, but the group’s future is uncertain after grants have dried up. blockclubchi.co/4o23p0F

Daddy Victory Club is shining a light on Black fatherhood — and their meetups have gone viral. blockclubchi.co/3IG2p1N

Leona’s Pizzeria opened in Old Irving Park, Gladstone Park has a new artisan sandwich shop and the building that once housed the Bluebird Cafe’s Portage Park location is now for sale. Here’s the latest Far Northwest Side food news: blockclubchi.co/4lKi138

The Ultimate Guide To Chicago Ice Cream 🍦🍨 100+ spots for scoops, popsicles, gelato, Italian ice and more: blockclubchi.co/3G8hA30

Chicago’s Best Bike Trails 🚲 🚲 🚲 13 spots to explore the city and beyond by bicycle: buff.ly/3ViHhkW

The Ultimate Guide To Chicago Patios In 2025☀️🍹 Block Club has mapped 200+ spots where you can grab a drink or a bite to eat while soaking in the sunshine. blockclubchi.co/3ZNJ4Bt

The US Postal Service needed stamps to celebrate its 250th anniversary. Local cartoonist Chris Ware delivered. blockclubchi.co/3GYyu4q

Photos From 14 Iconic Watering Holes: Take a look at some of the dive bars that have entertained Chicagoans for decades. 🍻 buff.ly/411Uzqs

The flashy fugitives: The ex-Loretto Hospital leader and his pal accused of stealing millions are living large in Dubai. blockclubchi.co/4lFyENc

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Winnemac Park neighbors were blindsided as an acre of natural prairie was mowed down — and tried to stop it. blockclubchi.co/46rtLmf

Lost Boyz Inc. has helped South Side kids through youth sports for 17 years, but the group’s future is uncertain after grants have dried up. blockclubchi.co/4o23p0F

A surprising Ancestry.com discovery brought a father and daughter together after 63 years. blockclubchi.co/4lP1Y47

The ACLU and city are suing to fight back against Trump's immigration crackdown. blockclubchi.co/46oSI1L

Batter & Berries and 24Life Training & Fitness are now open at the 23rd Place At Southbridge development on the Near South Side. blockclubchi.co/44Mx7iv

Willie Wilson is giving away free gas and groceries this weekend. Here's where you can get them: blockclubchi.co/4kTTreZ

A Gaza refugee camp has been recreated in a West Side exhibit featuring the work of a slain Palestinian journalist. blockclubchi.co/455EQHe

How Lincoln Park's Neon Gardens is perfecting the restaurant pop-up: blockclubchi.co/4froi1r

Sister Pat Murphy, longtime immigrant rights champion and South Side icon, has died at 96. blockclubchi.co/4lKLQjS

Wicker Park’s Milk & Honey Cafe is seeking a new owner after being shut down by the city.  blockclubchi.co/41bxpgz