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How Marina City Was Made: 1965 Film Shows Towers Being Built

WATCH: "This is Marina City" was released in 1965 to show how the iconic towers were made.

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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.

Lincoln Square »

Watch Taco In A Bag's Pat Bertoletti Eat 120 Eggs on 'America's Got Talent'

Bertoletti performed the feat on Tuesday's episode of "America's Got Talent" and won the judges' vote.

What We're Reading: Rauner's Report Card and Hardcover Lovers

Choosing the right book (and indie bookstore in which to buy it!) can be stressful.

5 Things To Do Outside Today: Jazz in the Grazz, Dolphins in the Park

Also: Free yoga, a reading series for kids and more.

Near West Side »

This Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Flipbook Is Mesmerizing

A 27-second video of the flipbook shows key moments in the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup-winning playoff run.

Did You Know Chicago Has Dunes? They're 'Petite,' but There Are 8 of Them

Dunes are naturally occurring stabilized ridges of sand.

What We're Reading: Gang Funerals in Chicago a Dangerous Business

Also: A Beyonce-inspired skyscraper and the bizarre history of TGI Fridays.

5 Things To Do Outside Today: Cheap Tacos, 'Big Night' At Millenium Park

Also: A free concert in Welles Park and an "Annie" singalong on the Near West Side.

Pilsen's Fourth Of July Celebration Was Probably Crazier Than Yours

Watch what went down in Pilsen after a massive DIY fireworks show Saturday night.

What We're Reading: An Alligator's Revenge, Secret History of Burt's Bees

Also: The end of Chicago's trading pits and India's Garrison Keillor.

5 Things To Do Outside Today: Free Beach Yoga, Afro-Fusion in the Park

Also: "The Amazing Spiderman" on the South Side and a sweet farmers market.

Wanna Be the next Skrillex? There's a School for That

Chicago's Scratch DJ Academy is on the move, bringing its turntables to Ravenswood.

Standing Desks Are So 2014; This River North Hotel Has a Treadmill Desk

The Westin Chicago River North recently debuted the treadmill desk as part of extensive renovations.

Chicago Is Obsessed With 'The Simpsons,' And Here Are Pics That Prove It

When Chicagoans are passionate about something, they make it known. And they love "The Simpsons."

Buy a Drink, Get a Toy Shark From These Bars During Shark Week

It's kind of like a Happy Meal for adults.

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.