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Lake Michigan's Smallest Inhabitants Look Like Aliens

Chicago's big lake is home to monster fish but also organisms as tiny as your fingernail.

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The Block Club is DNAinfo Chicago's blog. It's a place for fun things we see on the internet — or in the neighborhoods. Feel free to loiter.

Lakeview »

With letters nearly 10 feet high, it's the largest Whole Foods sign in the city. 

Downtown »

Ben searched for the abandoned cake for a decade before getting another hit of lemony goodness.

Lincoln Square »

Barley's Angels' pairing event is so popular, even the founders can't get a seat.

Downtown »

Labs and German shepherds are old favorites — but now French bulldogs are gaining ground.

Albany Park »

About two-thirds of Chicago's buildings could support solar panels, according to a new Google project .

Wicker Park »

You can get a date with Ryan Stew and help the Chicago Force at a charity auction.

Wicker Park »

Initially targeting a January opening, the outpost at 1948 W. North Ave. is an empty construction zone.

Downtown »

We are stumped over the white dunce caps they're all wearing, though ...

Bridgeport »

Sox teamed with artist Todd Radom to recreate artwork from iconic periods of the franchise's history.

Mayfair »

The late-night comic visited Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center in 2012 — with hilarious results.

Downtown »

The otters were seen "running, jumping, sliding and rolling" in the snow, the Shedd said.

Lincoln Square »

The Supreme Court Justice turned 84 and people half her age are struggling to keep up.

Lincoln Square »

It's St. Paddy's Day, not Patty's, and the Irish are sick of people getting it wrong.

Ukrainian Village »

UPDATE: The car, which has been parked in Ukrainian Village since Monday, was apparently vandalized.