Molly DeVore
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Covering the far Northwest Side for Block Club Chicago
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The first Far Northwest Side newsletter of the year is here 🗞️🍾
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Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders
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Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders
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ICE’s public violence should be a reminder that they commit brutal acts in private facilities too.
Every report has been horrific and we only have the smallest glimpse into the horrors.
Every report has been horrific and we only have the smallest glimpse into the horrors.
2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody
The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
ICE’s public violence should be a reminder that they commit brutal acts in private facilities too.
Every report has been horrific and we only have the smallest glimpse into the horrors.
Every report has been horrific and we only have the smallest glimpse into the horrors.
“It’s going to take some adjusting, but it feels good to know that this place and everything that went with this entire family is going to stay alive"
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blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/07/p...
Paterno’s Pizza Gets New Owners, But 'Heart And Soul' Of Beloved NW Side Business Will Remain
Three generations of Paternos ran the Jefferson Park pizzeria, which began as a liquor store in 1954. The Patel family bought the restaurant and has pledged to "respect everything that made Paterno’s ...
blockclubchicago.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
“It’s going to take some adjusting, but it feels good to know that this place and everything that went with this entire family is going to stay alive"
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blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/07/p...
The first Far Northwest Side newsletter of the year is here 🗞️🍾
You can subscribe here: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/
You can subscribe here: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/
January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The first Far Northwest Side newsletter of the year is here 🗞️🍾
You can subscribe here: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/
You can subscribe here: blockclubchicago.org/newsletters/
Norwood Park's October Cafe is opening a second location in Gladstone Park later this month 🎃 ☕
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October Café Adds 2nd Location And 2 Coffee Shops Open On Far Northwest Side
Kisbi Coffee is serving commuters inside the Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Ancient Grounds Coffee Co. has a new spot in Forest Glen.
blockclubchicago.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Norwood Park's October Cafe is opening a second location in Gladstone Park later this month 🎃 ☕
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If you have some time this week, please take a look at this year-end project from @blockclubchi.bsky.social
I'm extremely proud of the work I'm able to do at Block Club and very grateful to part of such a hard-working team
I'm extremely proud of the work I'm able to do at Block Club and very grateful to part of such a hard-working team
Our project, “Chicago Under Siege,” documents the fear people lived in, the ways they sought to organize and resist and the heartbreak they experienced under Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchi.co/3Ye4GGa
December 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
If you have some time this week, please take a look at this year-end project from @blockclubchi.bsky.social
I'm extremely proud of the work I'm able to do at Block Club and very grateful to part of such a hard-working team
I'm extremely proud of the work I'm able to do at Block Club and very grateful to part of such a hard-working team
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The family of a biz owner says he was mistreated while in custody last week — and was set to be deported without their knowledge. Cheema’s family is fighting to stop his deportation to Pakistan over a 1993 removal order that his daughter says they “had no idea” about until her father was detained.
The family of a Humboldt Park sub shop owner is begging for his release as his health deteriorates in ICE custody. blockclubchi.co/499nxqW
December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The family of a biz owner says he was mistreated while in custody last week — and was set to be deported without their knowledge. Cheema’s family is fighting to stop his deportation to Pakistan over a 1993 removal order that his daughter says they “had no idea” about until her father was detained.
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$5K on an initial $1K goal. You people are great. I'd love to see get it as high as it can go before it closes in the next few days. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/17/w...
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
$5K on an initial $1K goal. You people are great. I'd love to see get it as high as it can go before it closes in the next few days. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/17/w...
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Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino is back in Chicago as agents target the Southwest Side. blockclubchi.co/44y8Ax3
December 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino is back in Chicago as agents target the Southwest Side. blockclubchi.co/44y8Ax3
Megan Blomquist Sklenar founded City Kids Outdoors five years ago. The group hosts family hikes and nature play dates year-round.
“I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago.”
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“I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago.”
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December 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Megan Blomquist Sklenar founded City Kids Outdoors five years ago. The group hosts family hikes and nature play dates year-round.
“I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago.”
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“I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago.”
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/05/t...
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Some good food news: Gale Street Inn Reopens Thursday, Bringing Back Its Famous Ribs
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December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Some good food news: Gale Street Inn Reopens Thursday, Bringing Back Its Famous Ribs
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After a snowy Small Business Saturday, Chicago shop owners are urging neighbors to buy local. blockclubchi.co/3KwQFQB
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
After a snowy Small Business Saturday, Chicago shop owners are urging neighbors to buy local. blockclubchi.co/3KwQFQB
Duri, a 19-year-old Crab Pad employee, and her father have spent weeks in overcrowded ICE facilities. Diana, Duri’s mom, is struggling to pay the bills while supporting her loved ones.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/01/l...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/01/l...
Logan Square Restaurant Raising Money For Family Of Employee Taken By ICE
Duri, a 19-year-old Crab Pad employee, and her father have spent weeks in overcrowded ICE facilities. Diana, Duri's mom, is struggling to pay the bills while supporting her loved ones.
blockclubchicago.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Duri, a 19-year-old Crab Pad employee, and her father have spent weeks in overcrowded ICE facilities. Diana, Duri’s mom, is struggling to pay the bills while supporting her loved ones.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/01/l...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/01/l...
With a winding walking path, open prairie and freshly planted native trees, the land looks completely different than it did 20 years ago, when Cecilia LaPorta and other neighbors saved it from being turned into a Home Depot
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Neighbors Fought To Save NW Side Green Space. Now, The Dunning Read Natural Area Is Growing
Twenty years ago, neighbors fought to keep 21 acres of green space from being turned into a Home Depot. Today, the Dunning Read Natural Area is an oasis of natural plants and important wetlands.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
With a winding walking path, open prairie and freshly planted native trees, the land looks completely different than it did 20 years ago, when Cecilia LaPorta and other neighbors saved it from being turned into a Home Depot
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/n...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/n...
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Last week I sat down with Andrea, whose husband was recently taken by immigration officials. Despite navigating a new normal — and a complicated court system — she was all smiles as she told me about her family’s journey to Chicago&the support she’s received from neighbors. blockclubchi.co/3LLpUZ2
Chicago Immigrants Struggling With Mental Health After ICE Raids: 'They Want Us To Be Scared'
Mental health professionals are providing impacted families with free support, workshops and guides, which some say have helped. But the trauma lingers.
blockclubchi.co
November 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Last week I sat down with Andrea, whose husband was recently taken by immigration officials. Despite navigating a new normal — and a complicated court system — she was all smiles as she told me about her family’s journey to Chicago&the support she’s received from neighbors. blockclubchi.co/3LLpUZ2
Check out the Far Northwest Side local gift guide ⬇️ 🎁
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blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/s...
Shop Local 2025: A Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Dunning And Edgebrook Gift Guide
Far Northwest Side businesses carry everything from handmade soaps to vintage housewares.
blockclubchicago.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Check out the Far Northwest Side local gift guide ⬇️ 🎁
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blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/s...
Plans to bring a 606-style rails-to-trails project to the Far Northwest Side have gained support from elected officials, but many say anti-gentrification legislation needs to be put in place before the project comes to fruition.
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blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/p...
Proposed Crosstown Bike Trail Gains Traction But Needs Anti-Gentrification Measures, Some Say
Thursday’s virtual town hall was the first of many to discuss the proposed 3.2-mile trail that would run through Old Irving Park, Irving Park, Portage Park, Kilbourn Park, Belmont Cragin and Hermosa.
blockclubchicago.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Plans to bring a 606-style rails-to-trails project to the Far Northwest Side have gained support from elected officials, but many say anti-gentrification legislation needs to be put in place before the project comes to fruition.
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/p...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/p...
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Federal officials refused to answer basic questions about Gregory Bovino's current whereabouts and their decision to move him. However, a North Carolina sheriff confirmed Border Patrol personnel are arriving in the Charlotte area. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/b... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Border Patrol Boss Greg Bovino Left Chicago Thursday, Reports Say
Federal officials previously said Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino wasn't leaving the city. CBS reported he now appears to be in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Bovino told Fox News he may return to ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Federal officials refused to answer basic questions about Gregory Bovino's current whereabouts and their decision to move him. However, a North Carolina sheriff confirmed Border Patrol personnel are arriving in the Charlotte area. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/b... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Owner Joel Gonzalez, who grew up on the Northwest Side and is a Taft High School graduate, said he wanted to bring more Latino food options to the area.
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Chiquita Scoops, Corral House And More Open In Growing Gladstone Park Business Corridor
An ice cream shop, pizza place and bar opened in Gladstone Park this fall, and Stefani's Bottega Italiana announced it will pause restaurant service.
blockclubchicago.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Owner Joel Gonzalez, who grew up on the Northwest Side and is a Taft High School graduate, said he wanted to bring more Latino food options to the area.
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blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/14/c...
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A Chicago daycare teacher taken by federal agents has been released. blockclubchi.co/4hYKy3F
November 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A Chicago daycare teacher taken by federal agents has been released. blockclubchi.co/4hYKy3F
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The St. Sabina food pantry is seeing "record-breaking numbers" as SNAP benefits falter. blockclubchi.co/43pVoK9
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The St. Sabina food pantry is seeing "record-breaking numbers" as SNAP benefits falter. blockclubchi.co/43pVoK9
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Border Patrol agents posed at "The Bean" for an apparent photo op after a weekend of clashes in Little Village. blockclubchi.co/4oUHKae
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Border Patrol agents posed at "The Bean" for an apparent photo op after a weekend of clashes in Little Village. blockclubchi.co/4oUHKae