# The Block Club Chicago Podcast

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Author: Block Club Chicago
Episodes: 418

## Resource

The important, emotional, inspiring stories affecting Chicagoans. New episodes Tuesdays, Thursdays, or whenever a BIG story breaks.

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## Episodes
- [Is The American Justice System The Best? An Outsider Weighs In.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/is-the-american-justice-system-the-best-an-outsider-weighs-in) — 2026-08-01T10:20:00+00:00
- [The Battle Between Chicago Renters And Landlords Is Heating Up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/the-battle-between-chicago-renters-and-landlords-is-heating-up) — 2026-07-30T05:00:00+00:00
- [How Much Damage Did The Wildfire Smoke Do To Our Lungs?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-much-damage-did-the-wildfire-smoke-do-to-our-lungs) — 2026-07-28T20:47:18+00:00
- [Is Wildfire Smoke Now A Permanent Part Of Chicago Summers?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/is-wildfire-smoke-now-a-permanent-part-of-chicago-summers) — 2026-07-21T10:20:00+00:00
- [Spare A Kidney? The Surprising Perks Of Becoming A Living Organ Donor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/spare-a-kidney-the-surprising-perks-of-becoming-a-living-organ-donor) — 2026-07-16T10:20:00+00:00
- [Chicago History Discovered In The Rubble Protecting Our Lakefront](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/chicago-history-discovered-in-the-rubble-protecting-our-lakefront) — 2026-07-14T10:20:00+00:00
- [Who Is Running For Chicago Mayor?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/who-is-running-for-chicago-mayor) — 2026-07-09T10:20:00+00:00
- [How O'Hare Expansion Built A Thriving Home For Wildlife — 19 Miles Away](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-o-hare-expansion-built-a-thriving-home-for-wildlife-19-miles-away) — 2026-07-07T10:20:00+00:00
- [50,000+ Laws Have Been Passed In American History. These Are The Best.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/50-000-laws-have-been-passed-in-american-history-these-are-the-best) — 2026-07-04T10:20:00+00:00
- [The New Laws That Just Went Into Effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/the-new-laws-that-just-went-into-effect) — 2026-07-02T10:20:00+00:00
- [Chicago Could've Bought Back Its Parking Meters. The Mayor Said No.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/chicago-could-ve-bought-back-its-parking-meters-the-mayor-said-no) — 2026-06-30T14:29:24+00:00
- [Why Men Die First — Discussing What Men Need To Know About Their Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/why-men-die-first-discussing-what-men-need-to-know-about-their-health) — 2026-06-25T10:20:00+00:00
- [Why Have Two Men Been Able To Assault North Siders For Years?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/why-have-two-men-been-able-to-assault-north-siders-for-years) — 2026-06-23T18:51:24+00:00
- [Sidebar: The Pope Is Critical Of AI, So Can You Stop Using It At Work?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/sidebar-the-pope-is-critical-of-ai-so-can-you-stop-using-it-at-work) — 2026-06-20T10:20:00+00:00
- [Will The Obama Center Deliver What It Promised To South Siders?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/will-the-obama-center-deliver-what-it-promised-to-south-siders) — 2026-06-18T10:20:00+00:00
- [Is Chicago Part Of 'Tornado Alley' Now?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/is-chicago-part-of-tornado-alley-now) — 2026-06-16T18:41:44+00:00
- [Heading To The Vatican? You’ll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/heading-to-the-vatican-you-ll-probably-run-into-some-chicagoans) — 2026-06-11T10:20:00+00:00
- [Illinois Banning Cellphones From Classrooms — Will It Work?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/illinois-banning-cellphones-from-classrooms-will-it-work) — 2026-06-09T10:20:00+00:00
- [Sidebar: Will US Attorney Resign? + Many Chicagoans Fall For New Scam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/sidebar-will-us-attorney-resign-many-chicagoans-fall-for-new-scam) — 2026-06-06T10:20:00+00:00
- [Why The Chicago Accent Is Dying](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/why-the-chicago-accent-is-dying) — 2026-06-04T10:20:00+00:00
- [How The Bears Got Nothing From Springfield](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-the-bears-got-nothing-from-springfield) — 2026-06-02T10:20:00+00:00
- [Field Trip! The Smart Museum Celebrates Alma Thomas' Dazzling Abstracts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/field-trip-the-smart-museum-celebrates-alma-thomas-dazzling-abstracts) — 2026-05-30T10:20:00+00:00
- [Why Women Have More Strokes Than Men — And How You Can Survive One](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/why-women-have-more-strokes-then-men-and-how-you-can-survive-one) — 2026-05-28T10:20:00+00:00
- ['Broadview 6' Charges Dropped After Feds Admit To Errors And Misconduct](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/broadview-4-charges-dropped-after-feds-admit-to-errors-and-misconduct) — 2026-05-26T10:40:00+00:00
- [Sidebar: Tipped Wage Hike Paused + DOJ's New 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/sidebar-tipped-wage-hike-paused-doj-s-new-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-05-23T10:40:00+00:00
- [How Lowrider Bikes Are Bringing Together Teens Impacted By ICE Raids](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-lowrider-bikes-are-bringing-together-teens-impacted-by-ice-raids) — 2026-05-21T10:40:00+00:00
- [How Did An Eel Get Into The Chicago River?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-did-an-eel-get-into-the-chicago-river) — 2026-05-19T10:45:00+00:00
- [Chloe’s Closet Is Making Prom Dreams Come True For Bronzeville Students](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/chloe-s-closet-is-making-prom-dreams-come-true-for-bronzeville-students) — 2026-05-14T14:29:38+00:00
- [How A Tortured Man Ended Up In The One Place He Couldn't Be Deported To](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-a-tortured-man-ended-up-in-the-one-place-he-couldn-t-be-deported-to) — 2026-05-12T10:40:00+00:00
- [Sidebar: Charges Against ICE Agents? + How AI Hurts Some Job Seekers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/sidebar-charges-against-ice-agents-how-ai-discriminates-job-seekers) — 2026-05-09T17:38:15+00:00
- [The South Side Pharmacy Desert Is Growing As Another Walgreens Leaves](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/the-south-side-pharmacy-desert-is-growing-as-another-walgreens-leaves) — 2026-05-07T10:40:00+00:00
- [Is The Mag Mile Back?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/is-the-mag-mile-back) — 2026-05-05T10:45:00+00:00
- [West Side Center Opens To Fix Chicago's 16-Year Life Expectancy Gap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/west-side-center-opens-to-fix-chicago-s-16-year-life-expectancy-gap) — 2026-04-30T10:30:00+00:00
- [Could The Bears Bill Create Opening For A New White Sox Stadium?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/could-the-bears-bill-create-opening-for-a-new-white-sox-stadium) — 2026-04-28T10:20:00+00:00
- [Midway Blitz Is Over, Now ICE Is Quietly Targeting Immigrants At Court](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/midway-blitz-is-over-now-ice-is-quietly-targeting-immigrants-at-court) — 2026-04-23T14:25:52+00:00
- [The Secrets Underneath The Chicago Museum That Almost Never Happened](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/the-secrets-underneath-the-chicago-museum-that-almost-never-happened) — 2026-04-21T15:54:31+00:00
- ['A Death Trap' -- Ford City Mall Shut Down](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/a-death-trap-ford-city-mall-could-be-shut-down-by-city) — 2026-04-16T10:20:00+00:00
- [How Ray Lopez Became Conservative Media’s Favorite Chicago Democrat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-ray-lopez-became-conservative-media-s-favorite-chicago-democrat) — 2026-04-14T13:54:43+00:00
- [One Woman's Crusade To Bring Maternal Health Care To The South Side](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/one-woman-s-crusade-to-bring-maternal-health-care-to-the-south-side) — 2026-04-09T17:11:04+00:00
- [A Private School Wants More Space - Why Many Neighbors Are Pushing Back](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/a-private-school-wants-more-space-why-many-neighbors-are-pushing-back) — 2026-04-07T13:50:43+00:00
- [Pat Tomasulo Wants You To Laugh Your Face Off](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/pat-tomasulo-wants-you-to-laugh-your-face-off) — 2026-04-02T19:36:21+00:00
- [Colonoscopies Aren't THAT Bad -- But They're More Important Than Ever](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/colonoscopies-aren-t-that-bad-but-they-re-more-important-than-ever) — 2026-03-31T10:20:00+00:00
- [An AI School With No Teachers Coming To Chicago This Fall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/an-ai-school-with-no-teachers-coming-to-chicago-this-fall) — 2026-03-25T18:35:31+00:00
- [After Chuy's Controversial Exit, A New Era Of Latino Leadership Begins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/after-chuy-s-controversial-exit-a-new-era-of-latino-leadership-begins) — 2026-03-24T10:20:00+00:00
- [Do You Feel Safe On The CTA? Riders React To Boost In Police On Trains](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/do-you-feel-safe-on-the-cta-riders-react-to-boost-in-police-on-trains) — 2026-03-19T10:40:00+00:00
- [Will The State's Attorney Charge Fed Officials After Midway Blitz?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/will-the-state-s-attorney-charge-fed-officials-after-midway-blitz) — 2026-03-17T15:00:27+00:00
- [Chicago's Weather Whiplash -- From Hail To Snow, Single Digits to 60s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/chicago-s-weather-whiplash-from-hail-to-snow-single-digits-to-60s) — 2026-03-13T14:13:47+00:00
- [Chicago Is Hemorrhaging Breweries. Is There A Way To Stop It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/chicago-is-hemorrhaging-breweries-is-there-a-way-to-stop-it) — 2026-03-12T10:20:00+00:00
- [Lawsuit Says Warlord On ‘Brink Of Ruin’ After Chef’s Abusive Behavior](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/lawsuit-says-warlord-on-brink-of-ruin-after-chef-s-abusive-behavior) — 2026-03-10T20:11:45+00:00
- [Can We Save Chicago's Dwindling Number Of Neon Signs?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/can-we-save-chicago-s-dwindling-number-of-neon-signs) — 2026-03-05T15:41:54+00:00
- [The South Side Is Primed To Become A National Hub For Green Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/the-south-side-is-primed-to-become-a-national-hub-for-green-tech) — 2026-03-03T16:24:36+00:00
- [Why Cook County Is Prosecuting ICE Protesters While The Feds Drop Cases](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/why-cook-county-is-prosecuting-ice-protesters-while-the-feds-drop-cases) — 2026-02-27T18:00:47+00:00
- [How Five Deep Breaths A Day May Save Your Heart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/how-five-deep-breaths-a-day-may-save-your-heart) — 2026-02-24T16:12:47+00:00
- [For Many South Siders, Icon Jesse Jackson Was Their Neighbor ‘Rev’](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-block-club-chicago-podcast-3685203/for-many-south-siders-icon-jesse-jackson-was-their-neighbor-rev) — 2026-02-19T14:35:29+00:00

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