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Monday, September 14, 2026Fed Up With Dangerous Gridlock, Lincoln Square Ald. Andre Vasquez Resorts To Directing Traffic Himse
Block Club Chicago / by Leigh Giangreco / September 11, 2026 LINCOLN SQUARE— On a recent hot weekday morning in Lincoln Square, the sound of Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” cut through the humid air as cars inched along a gridlocked Western Avenue. Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) was blasting the ’90s hit through a large speaker to keep himself awake as he directed traffic at 7:30 a.m. on the corner of Western and Argyle Street. Waving down cars during the morning rush hour isn’t part of the alderman’s job. But
Wednesday, August 12, 2026Welles Park Pool And Fieldhouse Closing For Maintenance For The Rest Of Summer
Block Club Chicago / by Leigh Giangreco / August 10, 2026 LINCOLN SQUARE — The summer swimming season isn’t over yet, but for those who cool off at the Welles Park pool, they’ll have to find another place to take a dip for a while. Starting Monday, the Welles Park Fieldhouse will close for regular maintenance and will reopen tentatively on Sept. 21, Chicago Park District spokesperson Irene Tostado told Block Club in an email. Read More Here.
Tuesday, January 06, 2026Doing Dry January? Here Are 3 Sober Drink Crawls To Try
Block Club Chicago / by Jennifer Billock / January 5, 2026 CHICAGO — This time of year, everyone makes resolutions. For the drinkers out there, that often means abstaining from alcohol during the month of January. Whether you’re participating in Dry January or you live the sober life year-round, here are three non-alcoholic crawls — for tea, kombucha and spirit-free cocktails — that will take you across the city while quenching your thirst. Each route is organized north to south. Do you have a favorite
