Molly DeVore
@mollydevore.bsky.social
Covering the far Northwest Side for Block Club Chicago
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Molly DeVore
@mollydevore.bsky.social
· Jan 6
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/
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Know of a participating indie business missing from @blockclubchi.bsky.social list? Email [email protected].
Members of Chicago’s small business community are joining Friday’s nationwide general strike to protest the violent federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota and beyond. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/30/g... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
General Strike Friday In Chicago: Here's How Small Businesses Are Supporting Action
Millions are expected to skip work, school and shopping as part of a national shutdown protesting violent federal immigration enforcement tactics.
blockclubchicago.org
January 30, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Know of a participating indie business missing from @blockclubchi.bsky.social list? Email [email protected].
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Bruce Springsteen has just released the anti-ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis."
Take a look at our history of local protest music: blockclubchi.co/4rkd2s8
Take a look at our history of local protest music: blockclubchi.co/4rkd2s8
How Chicago Protest Music Is Meeting The Political Moment
"Antifascist movements attract artists," one expert said. And Chicago has a long list of musicians who fit the bill, with a protest music history that goes back decades.
blockclubchi.co
January 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Bruce Springsteen has just released the anti-ICE protest song "Streets of Minneapolis."
Take a look at our history of local protest music: blockclubchi.co/4rkd2s8
Take a look at our history of local protest music: blockclubchi.co/4rkd2s8
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Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
gofund.me
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
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Holy shit the Sun-Times profiled my trip to the Twin Cities with @bibliogrrl.bsky.social!
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Chicagoans send 150,000 whistles to cities besieged by federal immigration agents
On Friday, Emily Hilleren and Lauren Vega ferried a care package containing whistles and instructional zines to Minneapolis, the focus of the latest federal immigration action.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Holy shit the Sun-Times profiled my trip to the Twin Cities with @bibliogrrl.bsky.social!
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
Shout out to @mostlybree.kitrocha.com and @courtneymilan.com and @hankscorpio.bsky.social and @dansinker.com and all the incredible folks printing whistles and spreading the word.
He's done it again
I first wrote about Tarik Shahzad last year after he broke the Cook County birding record with 294 species
This time he did it with 296 species and his record-breaking bird was a whooping crane, an animal that was almost extinct 80 years ago
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/15/n...
I first wrote about Tarik Shahzad last year after he broke the Cook County birding record with 294 species
This time he did it with 296 species and his record-breaking bird was a whooping crane, an animal that was almost extinct 80 years ago
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/15/n...
Northwest Sider Breaks Birding Record Again — This Time With Rare Whooping Crane Sighting
Norwood Park resident Tarik Shahzad spotted 296 species of birds in 2025, breaking the Cook County Birding Big Year record for the second year in a row.
blockclubchicago.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
He's done it again
I first wrote about Tarik Shahzad last year after he broke the Cook County birding record with 294 species
This time he did it with 296 species and his record-breaking bird was a whooping crane, an animal that was almost extinct 80 years ago
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/15/n...
I first wrote about Tarik Shahzad last year after he broke the Cook County birding record with 294 species
This time he did it with 296 species and his record-breaking bird was a whooping crane, an animal that was almost extinct 80 years ago
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/15/n...
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Samantha Stamps is missing. She has experienced homelessness since her old building — raided by feds in September — was ordered vacated by a judge due to unsafe conditions.
Stamps was last seen near the Central Park Pink Line and frequents areas in N. Lawndale. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/14/f...
Stamps was last seen near the Central Park Pink Line and frequents areas in N. Lawndale. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/14/f...
Former Resident Of South Shore Building Raided By Feds Is Now Missing, Police Say
Samantha Stamps, 56, was last seen near the Central Park Pink Line stop. She's been experiencing homelessness since the building was vacated, and is known to frequent areas in North Lawndale, police s...
blockclubchicago.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Samantha Stamps is missing. She has experienced homelessness since her old building — raided by feds in September — was ordered vacated by a judge due to unsafe conditions.
Stamps was last seen near the Central Park Pink Line and frequents areas in N. Lawndale. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/14/f...
Stamps was last seen near the Central Park Pink Line and frequents areas in N. Lawndale. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/14/f...
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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
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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.
www.mprnews.org
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
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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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"
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/07/p...
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"
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/07/p...
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 🎃 ☕
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/06/o...
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/06/o...
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 🎃 ☕
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/06/o...
blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/06/o...
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...
Reposted by Molly DeVore
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.”
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/05/t...
“I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago.”
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/05/t...
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.”
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/05/t...
“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
via @mollydevore.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/04/g...
via @mollydevore.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/04/g...
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Some good food news: Gale Street Inn Reopens Thursday, Bringing Back Its Famous Ribs
via @mollydevore.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/04/g...
via @mollydevore.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/04/g...
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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
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/n...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/n...
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.
blockclubchicago.org
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 ⬇️ 🎁
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/s...
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 ⬇️ 🎁
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/s...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/s...