Stephanie Lulay
@slulay2.bsky.social
Co-founder + Executive Editor @blockclubchi 📰 Former flames @DNAinfoChi @BeaconNews 🔥 Mom. I-L-L fan. CHICAGO. The future of news is local. [email protected]
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November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy Black Friday! Amazon doesn't need your support this season. The small businesses that are the backbone of your community do. 🎁
@blockclubchi.bsky.social's 19 neighborhood-specific guides make it easy to shop local w/ hundreds of gift ideas: newsletter.blockclubchi.org/index.php?ac...
@blockclubchi.bsky.social's 19 neighborhood-specific guides make it easy to shop local w/ hundreds of gift ideas: newsletter.blockclubchi.org/index.php?ac...
@blockclubchi.bsky.social's lawsuit against the federal government isn't only about protecting our journalists.
It's about transparency. It's about the truth. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/f...
It's about transparency. It's about the truth. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/f...
Feds Repeatedly Lied And Misled The Public During Chicago Immigration Crackdown, Federal Judge Rules
In a scathing opinion, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis highlighted lies and distortions by Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino and immigration agents in press releases, social media posts and their own inte...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
@blockclubchi.bsky.social's lawsuit against the federal government isn't only about protecting our journalists.
It's about transparency. It's about the truth. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/f...
It's about transparency. It's about the truth. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/f...
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[Judge Ellis] repeatedly found testimony by Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino... not credible. Bovino was evasive, either giving “cute” answers to attorney’s questions or outright lying, the judge said in her [233-page] ruling.
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Feds Repeatedly Lied And Misled The Public During Chicago Immigration Crackdown, Federal Judge Rules
CHICAGO — For two months, federal immigration agents unleashed "indiscriminate" force on peaceful protesters and others across the Chicago area — and
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November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
[Judge Ellis] repeatedly found testimony by Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino... not credible. Bovino was evasive, either giving “cute” answers to attorney’s questions or outright lying, the judge said in her [233-page] ruling.
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The feds repeatedly lied and misled the public during Chicago's immigration crackdown, a federal judge ruled in a scathing opinion. blockclubchi.co/3JVoFWJ
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The feds repeatedly lied and misled the public during Chicago's immigration crackdown, a federal judge ruled in a scathing opinion. blockclubchi.co/3JVoFWJ
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November 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Inside Chicago’s essential dive bars: Photos from 12 iconic watering holes. blockclubchi.co/3K7MYRi
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Inside Chicago’s essential dive bars: Photos from 12 iconic watering holes. blockclubchi.co/3K7MYRi
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Chicago's Essential Dive Bars Vol. 2: The History And Legacy Of 12 More Iconic Watering Holes blockclubchi.co/3XzrHDf
November 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Chicago's Essential Dive Bars Vol. 2: The History And Legacy Of 12 More Iconic Watering Holes blockclubchi.co/3XzrHDf
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November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The @blockclubchi.bsky.social print deal you are obsessed w/ is back! 😍
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A Chicago artist started his own postal service — and will deliver and read mail to anyone for free. blockclubchi.co/49CTREB
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A Chicago artist started his own postal service — and will deliver and read mail to anyone for free. blockclubchi.co/49CTREB
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JUST IN: An appeals court has halted a judge's order restricting the feds' use of force during Chicago's immigration crackdown — for now. blockclubchi.co/3LMzcE4
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
JUST IN: An appeals court has halted a judge's order restricting the feds' use of force during Chicago's immigration crackdown — for now. blockclubchi.co/3LMzcE4
Several Chicago newsrooms have been quietly collaborating to bring big ICE stories to the forefront.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
Feds Used Chemical Weapons On Chicagoans At Least 49 Times — Even After Judge Said To Stop
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Several Chicago newsrooms have been quietly collaborating to bring big ICE stories to the forefront.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
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I'm still on cloud nine after being honored this weekend with the Journalist of the Year award from the Chicago Journalists Association.
It meant the world to be honored at the ceremony, where Tracy Baim was keynote and Jim Williams of CBS News Chicago received the Lifetime Achievement award.
It meant the world to be honored at the ceremony, where Tracy Baim was keynote and Jim Williams of CBS News Chicago received the Lifetime Achievement award.
November 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I'm still on cloud nine after being honored this weekend with the Journalist of the Year award from the Chicago Journalists Association.
It meant the world to be honored at the ceremony, where Tracy Baim was keynote and Jim Williams of CBS News Chicago received the Lifetime Achievement award.
It meant the world to be honored at the ceremony, where Tracy Baim was keynote and Jim Williams of CBS News Chicago received the Lifetime Achievement award.
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President Trump defended the Saudi crown prince over the killing of Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “things happen” and that he did not hold the leader responsible for the murder despite a U.S. intelligence report assessing the opposite.
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
President Trump defended the Saudi crown prince over the killing of Post opinion columnist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “things happen” and that he did not hold the leader responsible for the murder despite a U.S. intelligence report assessing the opposite.
8 years ago, a billionaire laid us off + shuttered our newsroom.
We had no funding + no idea what nonprofit news was. But we had a dream to build @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
Today, we were named Editor & Publisher's Best News Site.
Never give up on your dream.✨ blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
We had no funding + no idea what nonprofit news was. But we had a dream to build @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
Today, we were named Editor & Publisher's Best News Site.
Never give up on your dream.✨ blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
Block Club Named Best Daily News Site In International Competition
Block Club Chicago has published more than 29,000 stories since it launched in 2018.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
8 years ago, a billionaire laid us off + shuttered our newsroom.
We had no funding + no idea what nonprofit news was. But we had a dream to build @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
Today, we were named Editor & Publisher's Best News Site.
Never give up on your dream.✨ blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
We had no funding + no idea what nonprofit news was. But we had a dream to build @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
Today, we were named Editor & Publisher's Best News Site.
Never give up on your dream.✨ blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/17/b...
We're thrilled to welcome @cplhouse.bsky.social to the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team as an investigative editor with The Watch!
Crystal won the Lisagor Award for Best Community Reporting for us in 2024 for her story about missing basketball courts in Beverly. Excited to be working together again.
Crystal won the Lisagor Award for Best Community Reporting for us in 2024 for her story about missing basketball courts in Beverly. Excited to be working together again.
Happy to announce I've joined the @blockclubchi.bsky.social investigative team 'The Watch' as investigative editor.
I look grumpy in the photo, but I'm stoked to work with a dope team of journalists & at an outlet with such deep roots in Chicago communities.
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I look grumpy in the photo, but I'm stoked to work with a dope team of journalists & at an outlet with such deep roots in Chicago communities.
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Investigative Editor, Partnerships Pro And Sales Associate Join Block Club Chicago Team
Crystal Paul joins The Watch team as an investigative editor, Christine Schmidt joins our partnerships team as an associate and Ella Durchin joins revenue as an assistant account executive.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
We're thrilled to welcome @cplhouse.bsky.social to the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team as an investigative editor with The Watch!
Crystal won the Lisagor Award for Best Community Reporting for us in 2024 for her story about missing basketball courts in Beverly. Excited to be working together again.
Crystal won the Lisagor Award for Best Community Reporting for us in 2024 for her story about missing basketball courts in Beverly. Excited to be working together again.
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I’ll be on WTTW 11 tomorrow, Fri. 11/14 @5:30pm to discuss the news of the week as part of the Week in Review panel. Do tune in!
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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 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I’ll be on WTTW 11 tomorrow, Fri. 11/14 @5:30pm to discuss the news of the week as part of the Week in Review panel. Do tune in!
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@blockclubchi.bsky.social is proud co-publish this stellar investigation about the South Shore raid by our friends at @propublica.org.
Despite claiming 2 immigrants arrested in the building belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang, federal prosecutors have not charged anyone they arrested.
Despite claiming 2 immigrants arrested in the building belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang, federal prosecutors have not charged anyone they arrested.
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over a South Shore building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims.
For the first time, the Venezuelans arrested in the midnight Chicago raid are telling their stories. blockclubchi.co/43rPmbX
For the first time, the Venezuelans arrested in the midnight Chicago raid are telling their stories. blockclubchi.co/43rPmbX
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
@blockclubchi.bsky.social is proud co-publish this stellar investigation about the South Shore raid by our friends at @propublica.org.
Despite claiming 2 immigrants arrested in the building belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang, federal prosecutors have not charged anyone they arrested.
Despite claiming 2 immigrants arrested in the building belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang, federal prosecutors have not charged anyone they arrested.
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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...
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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...
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Officials have revealed little about what led to the arrests. State Police haven’t fulfilled records requests for incident reports. Court records don’t include many details & few of the protesters arrested have appeared in court.
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Protesters Keep Getting Arrested At Broadview By State Police Despite Promise To Protect Free Speech
About 80 protesters have been arrested at the ICE facility since barricades went up. Protesters and legal observers say the arrests run counter to the state’s stated goals of ensuring public safety an...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Officials have revealed little about what led to the arrests. State Police haven’t fulfilled records requests for incident reports. Court records don’t include many details & few of the protesters arrested have appeared in court.
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Trump claimed Chicago’s "Miracle Mile" is failing — but data shows the Mag Mile is recovering. blockclubchi.co/47CU60X
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Trump claimed Chicago’s "Miracle Mile" is failing — but data shows the Mag Mile is recovering. blockclubchi.co/47CU60X
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Thank you, @reuters.com, for including my photo for @blockclubchi.bsky.social in yesterday’s Pictures of the Day from around the world.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thank you, @reuters.com, for including my photo for @blockclubchi.bsky.social in yesterday’s Pictures of the Day from around the world.
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This Tedx Talk by @kataiyero.bsky.social has it all, from journalism's "Terminator moment" to the opportunity we have to turn it around — & make it better than ever.
Grateful for her spotlighting @blockclubchi.bsky.social's story + our friends The Record North Shore
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Grateful for her spotlighting @blockclubchi.bsky.social's story + our friends The Record North Shore
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEzM...
Local news: The thread to reknit our community ties | Kayce Ataiyero | TEDxWilmette
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This Tedx Talk by @kataiyero.bsky.social has it all, from journalism's "Terminator moment" to the opportunity we have to turn it around — & make it better than ever.
Grateful for her spotlighting @blockclubchi.bsky.social's story + our friends The Record North Shore
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEzM...
Grateful for her spotlighting @blockclubchi.bsky.social's story + our friends The Record North Shore
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Of note here: Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez has said he is considering a run for Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat as an independent.
Garcia, no fan of Sigcho-Lopez, made moves to install his chief of staff as the only Dem to file to run.
Ald. Mike Rodriguez is a Garcia protégé.
Garcia, no fan of Sigcho-Lopez, made moves to install his chief of staff as the only Dem to file to run.
Ald. Mike Rodriguez is a Garcia protégé.
Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th) confronts Gov. JB Pritzker after a Veterans Day rally in Little Village, and Ald. Mike Rodriguez (22nd) intervenes.
#OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Of note here: Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez has said he is considering a run for Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat as an independent.
Garcia, no fan of Sigcho-Lopez, made moves to install his chief of staff as the only Dem to file to run.
Ald. Mike Rodriguez is a Garcia protégé.
Garcia, no fan of Sigcho-Lopez, made moves to install his chief of staff as the only Dem to file to run.
Ald. Mike Rodriguez is a Garcia protégé.