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Ventra Down During Monday Morning Rush Hour

3 days ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Ventra’s app appeared to be down for some commuters Monday morning — just as thousands of people were preparing to travel on the CTA and Metra. People on social media said the app wasn’t opening, would crash if it did open or wasn’t updating, among other issues. The app is used by millions as part of their day’s travel, with many relying on it to add money to their fare cards or, for Metra, using it as their card. It was not immediately clear how widespread the issue was.
Man Facing Weapons Charges Escaped From Courthouse: Reports

1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Police are looking for a man who escaped the Cook County criminal courthouse immediately after a judge ordered him to be held in jail, according to reports. On Monday afternoon, Richard Donta Cotton, 32, appeared at a court hearing at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building, 2650 S. California Ave., because he is facing weapons charges, according to ABC7.
Person In Custody After Arson Fire Killed Chicago Fire Department Veteran

3 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer |Michael Liptrot |Colin Boyle

AUSTIN — A person of interest is in custody after a West Side fire that led to the death of firefighter David Meyer on Wednesday. The morning fire in the 1200 block of North Pine Avenue was started when someone ignited the contents of a garbage bin, Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford announced on social media Wednesday evening.
Rain, Rain And More Rain: Wet And Stormy Week Ahead For Chicago

1 month ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Storms are expected to batter Chicago in the coming days, with rain through much of the week and weekend. Wednesday started off rainy, and thunderstorms and showers are expected to last throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service. It’ll be a warm day, with a high of 65, and it will be windy with gusts up to 40 mph.
Severe Thunderstorms Expected Wednesday - And Snow Is Coming

1 month ago | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Wednesday will start off nice, with highs in the 50s — but thunderstorms with possible hail and snow will hit later in the day. The day is expected to begin mostly cloudy with a high of 52 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. That’ll change as thunderstorms and rain showers are expected to hit in the afternoon, with wind gusts up to 25 mph.
Incidence and predictors of nonresponse to intranasal midazolam in children undergoing laceration repair

Feb 3, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sarah Martin |Perioperative Care |Kelly Bauer |Theodore W. Heyming

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Pitchfork Music Fest Leaving Chicago

Nov 11, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Pitchfork will not host a music festival in Chicago in 2025, organizers announced Monday. Organizers did not say why they’re leaving Chicago, saying only that the “music festival landscape continues to evolve rapidly” and Pitchfork will hold other events. The fest has been in Chicago for nearly two decades and was a standard stop for local music lovers during fest season.
Presidential Election Turnout Slips In Chicago

Nov 6, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — About 63 percent of Chicago voters turned out for Tuesday’s general election, according to early results. In Chicago, 948,622 ballots had been counted as of late Tuesday. That figure does not include all vote-by-mail ballots that were returned in the final days before the election, though, so turnout figures are expected to rise. Still, Chicago’s turnout appeared to fall below those of recent presidential elections.
Here's How Your Neighborhood Voted In The 2024 Presidential Election (MAP)

Nov 6, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Chicago turned out for Kamala Harris in 2024’s presidential race, but Donald Trump, on his road to overall victory, gained ground in the city. Chicago, long a stronghold for Democrats and the host site of the Democratic National Convention, remained largely blue in the election, with Harris claiming about 77 percent of the vote, according to early results. Joe Biden won 82 percent in 2020 when he was elected president.
Live Election Results: 2024 In Chicago

Nov 5, 2024 | blockclubchicago.org | Kelly Bauer

CHICAGO — Block Club is providing live results from several races for the 2024 general election. Results will start coming in after the polls close 7 p.m. Election Day, which is Nov. 5. Jump to a race: President • State’s Attorney • Chicago Board of Education • U.S. House of Representatives • State Senate • State House • Cook County Circuit Court ClerkClick on the dropdown menu to change which district’s results you see.