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Watch This Helicopter Lift A Big Air Conditioner On A Chicago Tower (VIDEO)

The lift shut down streets near Millennium Park on Sunday.

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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.

Watch These Adorable Kittens Up For Adoption At Downtown Cat Spa

We visited a pop-up cat-themed spa Downtown, and it was purrfect.

Mystery Machine Appears In Albany Park — Who's The Time Lord?

An intriguing time machine has appeared in Albany Park. Does it work?

Lincoln Square »

Hot Dudes Reading: Where Are All The Chicago Guys?

An exhaustive, deep dive into the Hot Dudes archives turned up just two Chicagoans.

Check Out The New Mural Going Up At Phil's Pizza In Bridgeport

The mural will feature buildings inspired by the marvelous architecture in Florence, Italy.

Choose Which Film Closes Out Millennium Park Movie Series This Summer

People can vote for one of 20 Chicago-set movies to be screened Aug. 30 in the Downtown park.

Students Dedicate Moving Rendition Of Rent's 'Seasons Of Love' To Orlando

"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully...than ever before."

Heart of Chicago »

Chicago's Best Indian Restaurants, According To Transplant From India (MAP)

A guide to the best Indian restaurants in Chicago from a Chicago transplant from India.

Lincoln Square »

Davis Theater Sign Gets A Makeover — Can You Spot What's Different?

The Davis Theater's sign received a fresh coat of paint, but what else is different?

Cat-Themed Pop-Up Spa To Bring Massages, Manicures, Cats To Cuddle Downtown

Purrfect.

Chicago Is The Best Beach City In the United States, Study Says

Wait, what?

Did Metra Accidentally Unleash Nasty Invasive Vine Near Nature Sanctuary?

An invasive vine that's ravaged forests in Canada is now a block from 40 acres of nature sanctuary.

East Side Flower Thief Steals Baskets From People's Houses (VIDEO)

A video shows a person stealing flower baskets from an East Side home.

North Center »

Deer In Your Yard? Skunk In Your House? When To Call Chicago Animal Control

What should you do if there's a deer in your yard? Don't call Animal Care and Control.

North Center »

Spareribs vs. Baby Backs: Before You Go to Ribfest, Know Your Cuts Of Meat

Before you head to Ribfest, brush up on different types of barbecued meats and where they come from.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.