Maxwell Evans
@afrodip.bsky.social
south shore, woodlawn + hyde park for @blockclubchi.bsky.social. kalamazoo's child. what is it, where is it, how will it affect me
Self-reflection, education, volunteering, collaboration, consistency.
Neighbors are doing what they can to unite Black + Brown communities in Chicago + LA, at a time when the need for such solidarity has rarely been more obvious.
w/ @lapublicpress.bsky.social: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/24/h...
Neighbors are doing what they can to unite Black + Brown communities in Chicago + LA, at a time when the need for such solidarity has rarely been more obvious.
w/ @lapublicpress.bsky.social: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/24/h...
How Residents In Chicago And LA Are Building Multiracial Solidarity Against ICE
Violent immigration crackdowns, looming safety-net cuts and arrests of street vendors are pushing Black and Latine residents in both cities to organize around their common ground.
blockclubchicago.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Self-reflection, education, volunteering, collaboration, consistency.
Neighbors are doing what they can to unite Black + Brown communities in Chicago + LA, at a time when the need for such solidarity has rarely been more obvious.
w/ @lapublicpress.bsky.social: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/24/h...
Neighbors are doing what they can to unite Black + Brown communities in Chicago + LA, at a time when the need for such solidarity has rarely been more obvious.
w/ @lapublicpress.bsky.social: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/24/h...
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Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences students prepared a farm-to-table Thanksgiving feast for more than 400 seniors Tuesday.
CPS students cook up Thanksgiving dinner for South Side seniors
chicago.suntimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences students prepared a farm-to-table Thanksgiving feast for more than 400 seniors Tuesday.
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The recognition comes after a standout year for @jakewittich.bsky.social's career, which has included growing Windy City Times’ newsletter operation from the ground up, doubling down on in-depth LGBTQ+ reporting, and training others through Windy City Times’ inaugural community journalism cohort.
Jake Wittich, managing editor of Windy City Times, named ‘Chicago Journalist of the Year’ - Windy City Times
The Chicago Journalists Association recognized Windy City Times managing editor Jake Wittich with its Chicago Journalist of the Year award during its 86th anniversary ceremony on Nov. 14. The award re...
windycitytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The recognition comes after a standout year for @jakewittich.bsky.social's career, which has included growing Windy City Times’ newsletter operation from the ground up, doubling down on in-depth LGBTQ+ reporting, and training others through Windy City Times’ inaugural community journalism cohort.
The restoration of a decaying "comfort station" (fancy potty) in Jackson Park, designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham's firm, got a $500K HUD grant.
Construction goes to bid in early '26, and the project will take about a year to complete once work begins. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/j...
Construction goes to bid in early '26, and the project will take about a year to complete once work begins. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/j...
Jackson Park's Burnham Building To Be Restored With Help From $500,000 Federal Grant
The dilapidated 113-year-old building, designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham’s firm, will be restored as a public restroom. The project will take about a year to complete.
blockclubchicago.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The restoration of a decaying "comfort station" (fancy potty) in Jackson Park, designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham's firm, got a $500K HUD grant.
Construction goes to bid in early '26, and the project will take about a year to complete once work begins. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/j...
Construction goes to bid in early '26, and the project will take about a year to complete once work begins. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/j...
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Ald Greg Mitchell declined to answer Qs about the immigration raid and living conditions at 7500 S Shore Dr at council today.
He said the raid was "over with," and suggested I already knew about his prior work to address the building's problems. When I said I do not, hence me asking, he walked away
He said the raid was "over with," and suggested I already knew about his prior work to address the building's problems. When I said I do not, hence me asking, he walked away
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ald Greg Mitchell declined to answer Qs about the immigration raid and living conditions at 7500 S Shore Dr at council today.
He said the raid was "over with," and suggested I already knew about his prior work to address the building's problems. When I said I do not, hence me asking, he walked away
He said the raid was "over with," and suggested I already knew about his prior work to address the building's problems. When I said I do not, hence me asking, he walked away
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You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants.
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
You probably saw videos of a nighttime raid in Chicago. Agents rappelling from a helicopter, bursting down doors, questioning brown-skinned immigrants.
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
We investigated -- and found little evidence to support the government’s claims about Tren de Aragua.
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
UChicago faculty, nurses and Lab School teachers are calling on the university to ban warrantless immigration operations and use its emergency alert system to notify people when feds are nearby.
“Federal immigration agents have no place on our campus.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/u...
“Federal immigration agents have no place on our campus.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/u...
UChicago Workers Want University To Take Stronger Stance Against Feds On Campus
Unions of UChicago faculty, nurses and Lab School teachers called for the university to ban warrantless immigration operations. They also want the university's emergency alert system to notify people ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
UChicago faculty, nurses and Lab School teachers are calling on the university to ban warrantless immigration operations and use its emergency alert system to notify people when feds are nearby.
“Federal immigration agents have no place on our campus.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/u...
“Federal immigration agents have no place on our campus.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/u...
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Delight of the day: www.printmag.com/designer-pro...
Winey Bears Repair Brings Old Stuffed Animals Back to Life – PRINT Magazine
The heartwarming, 40-year-old family business restores worn-out stuffed animals to help keep memories alive.
www.printmag.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Delight of the day: www.printmag.com/designer-pro...
ICYMI, BIDPI, BSMID: With 30 of the former South Works' 440 acres polluted beyond modern standards, developers say they'll cap the whole site with asphalt, concrete or clean soil.
Read on for more on their cleanup proposal, and what they found in the ground: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/q...
Read on for more on their cleanup proposal, and what they found in the ground: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/q...
Quantum Developers Share Plan For How They'll Clean Up Pollutants At Old South Works Site
About 30 acres of the 440-acre former steel mill are polluted beyond modern standards, developers said as they submitted their cleanup plan to state regulators. Plans include capping the entire site w...
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ICYMI, BIDPI, BSMID: With 30 of the former South Works' 440 acres polluted beyond modern standards, developers say they'll cap the whole site with asphalt, concrete or clean soil.
Read on for more on their cleanup proposal, and what they found in the ground: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/q...
Read on for more on their cleanup proposal, and what they found in the ground: blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/q...
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Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
Lynn's Chicago Pizza closed its 61st Street shop due to low traffic and high costs. Its owners hope catering, pop-ups and new pasta meal kits can fund the restaurant's rebirth, perhaps on 75th Street.
“We’re not disappearing," co-owner Brandon Bruner said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/06/l...
“We’re not disappearing," co-owner Brandon Bruner said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/06/l...
Lynn's Chicago Pizza In Woodlawn Closes, But Will Continue On With Catering
The 61st Street pizzeria is closed just over a year after its debut, with its owner citing high costs and low traffic. Lynn's will still offer catering, and it plans to launch a pasta meal kit busines...
blockclubchicago.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Lynn's Chicago Pizza closed its 61st Street shop due to low traffic and high costs. Its owners hope catering, pop-ups and new pasta meal kits can fund the restaurant's rebirth, perhaps on 75th Street.
“We’re not disappearing," co-owner Brandon Bruner said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/06/l...
“We’re not disappearing," co-owner Brandon Bruner said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/06/l...
Yeah yeah yeah I work, I do job, I have stories, I am not just Blue Jays and music. Just a second
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Yeah yeah yeah I work, I do job, I have stories, I am not just Blue Jays and music. Just a second
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🚨🚨Wow‼️In these times of uncertainty we need more Romeo’s in the world. He paid for people to eat for an hour and over 200 people were fed. This is the humanity and community we need right now. Bravo, Romeo‼️🔥💥🔥
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🚨🚨Wow‼️In these times of uncertainty we need more Romeo’s in the world. He paid for people to eat for an hour and over 200 people were fed. This is the humanity and community we need right now. Bravo, Romeo‼️🔥💥🔥
:)) I'm really appreciative for this team. I needed joy and excitement and investment this month, and feel encouraged to keep finding it elsewhere too. I like sports.
November 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
:)) I'm really appreciative for this team. I needed joy and excitement and investment this month, and feel encouraged to keep finding it elsewhere too. I like sports.
Halloween is not me. Haven't dressed up in 10+ years but a friend is having a costume party
I wanted to be a huge minion, but am too late to find one
So when I tell you my last-minute Toronto Gru Jay idea (Gru mask, scarf and black outfit, except with a black Springer jersey) deserves an award
I wanted to be a huge minion, but am too late to find one
So when I tell you my last-minute Toronto Gru Jay idea (Gru mask, scarf and black outfit, except with a black Springer jersey) deserves an award
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Halloween is not me. Haven't dressed up in 10+ years but a friend is having a costume party
I wanted to be a huge minion, but am too late to find one
So when I tell you my last-minute Toronto Gru Jay idea (Gru mask, scarf and black outfit, except with a black Springer jersey) deserves an award
I wanted to be a huge minion, but am too late to find one
So when I tell you my last-minute Toronto Gru Jay idea (Gru mask, scarf and black outfit, except with a black Springer jersey) deserves an award
Whatever dude, what an annoying way to spend 7 hours. I tried to keep a happy face on until it was BRENDBREND TIME, at which point I knew the inevitable outcome. It's not his fault, gonna pretend it's not anyone else's either and sleep. Go Jays
October 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Whatever dude, what an annoying way to spend 7 hours. I tried to keep a happy face on until it was BRENDBREND TIME, at which point I knew the inevitable outcome. It's not his fault, gonna pretend it's not anyone else's either and sleep. Go Jays
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Brendon Little looks like he sells milk in 1902
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Brendon Little looks like he sells milk in 1902
I'm eating raw arugula watching inning 16 at 1a
October 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I'm eating raw arugula watching inning 16 at 1a
