Block Club Blog

The proudly Polish event will occur from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday near Grant Park's 11th St. entrance. 

The hikers he wore walking the state to win the Illinois governor's race are still around.

Also: David Simon of "The Wire" weighs in on unrest in Baltimore and a former Illinois governor dies.

Richard Dent was caught doing 110 mph on the Edens Expy. early Tuesday, police said.

After nearly a century of dark, shadowy intersections, the unused concrete overpasses are being removed.

Ald. Roderick Sawyer says he supports the Divvy program if they are evenly expanded across the city.

Tracy Kellner of Provenance Food & Wine shares pro tips on how to choose a wine that suits your tastes.

"Even the worst examples of unnecessary roughness pale in comparison to the misery of animals killed." 

Also: There's a sparkly new spider species and a college story that will make any recent grad squirm.

Buckingham Fountain gets a huge celebration May 9, Lincoln Square's fountain flows without fanfare.

Also: Old timey beauty trends that terrify us and the monster truck trend is all our fault.

Sandy Hunter of Ravenswood's Sweet Sensations stars in the Food Network's "Spring Baking Championship."

Paltrow's Goop pop-up shop opened Saturday in the Gold Coast, attracting curiosity-seekers.

Also: "Do you want to come with?" is super Midwestern and that is ALRIGHT!