Mack Liederman

Love this story: After Stepping Up To Teach Her High School Class, Chicago Teen Earns Ride To Northwestern University. By @mina_bloom_ blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/11/aft…

.@offcolorbrewing is now home to the one barrel widely credited with launching the U.S. sour beer movement in the early 2000s. For @BlockClubCHI, I report on how the "beer famous" pH1 barrel got here and have the scoop on what @jalaffler just put in it. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/25/the…

Political scandals & another tough week for ⁦@chicagotribune⁩ as Alden Capital lays off #journalists. ⁦@dmihalopoulos⁩ ⁦@SeidelContent⁩ & ⁦@mack_liederman⁩ catch us up on what’s been happening in Windy City on ⁦@WBEZreset⁩ 📻 npr.org/podcasts/52453…

This young Chicagoan is famous for riding his bike all around town without a front wheel. “It can be dangerous, but it’s better than getting in trouble.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/24/dri…

The flashy fugitives: Anosh Ahmed are Sameer Suhail are accused of stealing millions from Loretto Hospital. But they're living abroad in Dubai. Ahmed is starting a podcast & appealing to Trump, and Suhail started a luxe plastic surgery clinic. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/22/the…

UChicago Medicine latest to end gender-affirming care for minors amid federal pressure campaign. Officials cited "merging federal actions, which would place at risk our ability to care for all Medicare or Medicaid patients." blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/18/uch…

NEW: Chicago is a step closer to legalizing "granny flats" & coach houses by right citywide. Aldermen voted 13-7 to advance the move advocates say will add affordable housing & opponents say will harm neighborhood integrity. For @chicagotribune gift link: chicagotribune.com/2025/07/15/chi…

The scrappy youth football program has called a patch of grass at Humboldt Park its home turf for the last 20 years. Thanks to parents and officials, the team is slated to get a permanent football field. via @mack_liederman / @BlockClubCHI blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/11/hum…

Humboldt Park's youth football team is getting its first proper field in the team's 20-year history. blockclubchi.co/3U8t2Pm

From 12 People To 4,000: How A Free Pilates Class Took Over Oak Street Beach And yes. She has a permit. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/09/fro…

"Local officials, pastors and neighbors remembered Cummings as a ubiquitous presence in Austin who never missed a story, serving as a drumbeat for the community in a way that only a local newspaperman could." @AsimowNoah @BlockClubCHI blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/01/aus…

Chicago cop who inadvertently shot and killed his partner has a lengthy disciplinary record in a short career, good work from @ctoner @tomschuba and Pete Nickeas chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

North Center's timeless Timber Lanes has been bought by a longtime bowler in deal to keep it open for good. Retiring owner Bob Kuhn could have sold it for more — but didn't want a neighborhood without its alley. “I’m very much involved with the people.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/26/tim…