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]
"Yes, pizza too has been drawn into a favorite local game: I’m More Chicago Than You Are."
Gem of a story by John Carruthers digging into the origins of "tavern-style"
blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/c...
Gem of a story by John Carruthers digging into the origins of "tavern-style"
blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/c...
Chicagoans Love Thin-Crust Pizza. But Do They Really Call It 'Tavern-Style'?
The origins of the phrase that describes thin-crust, square-cut pizza — and whether locals actually call it that — are the subject of much debate.
blockclubchicago.org
October 5, 2026 at 5:08 PM
"Yes, pizza too has been drawn into a favorite local game: I’m More Chicago Than You Are."
Gem of a story by John Carruthers digging into the origins of "tavern-style"
blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/c...
Gem of a story by John Carruthers digging into the origins of "tavern-style"
blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/c...
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In Chicago mayoral race, candidates are turning to influencers hoping to go viral with voters. buff.ly/vbjtbrF
October 5, 2026 at 2:13 PM
In Chicago mayoral race, candidates are turning to influencers hoping to go viral with voters. buff.ly/vbjtbrF
One of the best days of the year is almost here! 🎉🍻
TOMORROW: Our Block Party is taking over Half Acre Beer in Bowmanville and we want YOU there!
📅 Saturday, Oct. 3.
🎶 Live entertainment, local vendors + food + drinks
💸 FREE
🎟️ RSVP now: buff.ly/NOj5tIM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 3.
🎶 Live entertainment, local vendors + food + drinks
💸 FREE
🎟️ RSVP now: buff.ly/NOj5tIM
October 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
One of the best days of the year is almost here! 🎉🍻
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A story we had been working on for weeks just published, and I'm so grateful to everyone who shared their time and stories with us! Give it a read here in @blockclubchi.bsky.social:
Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where To Eat, Shop And Spend The Day blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/18/y...
Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where To Eat, Shop And Spend The Day blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/18/y...
September 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
A story we had been working on for weeks just published, and I'm so grateful to everyone who shared their time and stories with us! Give it a read here in @blockclubchi.bsky.social:
Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where To Eat, Shop And Spend The Day blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/18/y...
Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where To Eat, Shop And Spend The Day blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/18/y...
INTERNSHIP ALERT: @blockclubchi.bsky.social is hiring paid fall investigative interns!
🔍 Work w/ + learn from The Watch team
✍️ Contribute to published stories + pitch your ideas
💰 $22/hour
🤝 Supported by Gary Marx Fund for Emerging Journalists
Apply by 9/20: blockclubchicago.org/investigativ...
🔍 Work w/ + learn from The Watch team
✍️ Contribute to published stories + pitch your ideas
💰 $22/hour
🤝 Supported by Gary Marx Fund for Emerging Journalists
Apply by 9/20: blockclubchicago.org/investigativ...
Gary Marx Journalism Fund for Emerging Journalists: We're Hiring Investigative Interns
Block Club Chicago’s investigative team, the Watch, accepts internship applications periodically throughout the year. Applications for the fall 2026 are currently being accepted and are due by 11:59 p...
blockclubchicago.org
September 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
INTERNSHIP ALERT: @blockclubchi.bsky.social is hiring paid fall investigative interns!
🔍 Work w/ + learn from The Watch team
✍️ Contribute to published stories + pitch your ideas
💰 $22/hour
🤝 Supported by Gary Marx Fund for Emerging Journalists
Apply by 9/20: blockclubchicago.org/investigativ...
🔍 Work w/ + learn from The Watch team
✍️ Contribute to published stories + pitch your ideas
💰 $22/hour
🤝 Supported by Gary Marx Fund for Emerging Journalists
Apply by 9/20: blockclubchicago.org/investigativ...
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"On Dec. 22, an immigration judge in Michigan ordered Padilla Mora to be removed from the country, according to his lawyer, Enrique Espinoza. The judge said his children would adapt to life without their father."
✍🏽 @franciagarciah.bsky.social Madison Savedra
blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/09/a...
✍🏽 @franciagarciah.bsky.social Madison Savedra
blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/09/a...
A Year After Operation Midway Blitz, Chicagoans Are Still Picking Up The Pieces
Operation Midway Blitz saw the arrest of thousands of immigrants and violent clashes between agents and neighbors. From a family separated by deportation to a street vendor slowly getting back to work, many are adjusting to a new normal.
blockclubchicago.org
September 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"On Dec. 22, an immigration judge in Michigan ordered Padilla Mora to be removed from the country, according to his lawyer, Enrique Espinoza. The judge said his children would adapt to life without their father."
✍🏽 @franciagarciah.bsky.social Madison Savedra
blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/09/a...
✍🏽 @franciagarciah.bsky.social Madison Savedra
blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/09/a...
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Chicago Under Siege, One Year Later: A year after Operation Midway Blitz, Chicagoans are still picking up the pieces.
From a family separated by deportation to a street vendor slowly getting back to work, many are adjusting to a new normal. buff.ly/LgHAmFk
From a family separated by deportation to a street vendor slowly getting back to work, many are adjusting to a new normal. buff.ly/LgHAmFk
September 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Chicago Under Siege, One Year Later: A year after Operation Midway Blitz, Chicagoans are still picking up the pieces.
From a family separated by deportation to a street vendor slowly getting back to work, many are adjusting to a new normal. buff.ly/LgHAmFk
From a family separated by deportation to a street vendor slowly getting back to work, many are adjusting to a new normal. buff.ly/LgHAmFk
What an honor! @blockclubchi.bsky.social is a finalist for three @journalists.org Online Journalism Awards, including ONA’s top award.
These nominations are a reflection of the hard work our journalists put in every day to tell the stories that matter to Chicago’s neighborhoods.
These nominations are a reflection of the hard work our journalists put in every day to tell the stories that matter to Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Block Club Chicago Finalist For 3 ONA Online Journalism Awards
The newsroom is nominated in the general excellence, community-centered journalism and immigration award categories. The Online News Association awards honor excellence in digital journalism around th...
blockclubchicago.org
September 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
What an honor! @blockclubchi.bsky.social is a finalist for three @journalists.org Online Journalism Awards, including ONA’s top award.
These nominations are a reflection of the hard work our journalists put in every day to tell the stories that matter to Chicago’s neighborhoods.
These nominations are a reflection of the hard work our journalists put in every day to tell the stories that matter to Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Incredibly proud of the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team for this recognition, for showing up for our neighbors and for standing up for the truth.
Block Club Wins National First Amendment Award For Midway Blitz Coverage, Lawsuits
The Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists recognized our "extraordinary courage and persistence" in covering the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago...
blockclubchicago.org
August 27, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Incredibly proud of the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team for this recognition, for showing up for our neighbors and for standing up for the truth.
Reposted by Stephanie Lulay
Come work with me at @blockclubchi.bsky.social and @thetrace.org! We're looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...
The Trace Is Hiring: Staff Writer On Gun Violence In Chicago
The Trace, in partnership with Block Club Chicago, is looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. The staff writer in this role, which is funde...
blockclubchicago.org
August 3, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Come work with me at @blockclubchi.bsky.social and @thetrace.org! We're looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...
What an honor! @blockclubchi.bsky.social is a finalist for 3 @lionpubs.bsky.social Sustainability Awards.
We're nominated in Public Service, Community Engagement and Financial Health categories. Proud of these team efforts.
We're nominated in Public Service, Community Engagement and Financial Health categories. Proud of these team efforts.
Block Club Finalist For 3 LION Local News Awards
The newsroom is nominated in the Public Service and Community Engagement categories for its Midway Blitz coverage and in the Financial Health category for its reader revenue approach.
blockclubchicago.org
August 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
What an honor! @blockclubchi.bsky.social is a finalist for 3 @lionpubs.bsky.social Sustainability Awards.
We're nominated in Public Service, Community Engagement and Financial Health categories. Proud of these team efforts.
We're nominated in Public Service, Community Engagement and Financial Health categories. Proud of these team efforts.
📢 JOB ALERT: @blockclubchi.bsky.social is teaming w/ @thetrace.org to hire a reporter focused on gun violence in Chicago.
By combining the Trace's expertise + BC's neighborhood approach, this reporter will be positioned to land stories that drive change.
Apply: blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...
By combining the Trace's expertise + BC's neighborhood approach, this reporter will be positioned to land stories that drive change.
Apply: blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...
The Trace Is Hiring: Staff Writer On Gun Violence In Chicago
The Trace, in partnership with Block Club Chicago, is looking for a full-time staff writer to cover the impact of gun violence on Chicago’s neighborhoods. The staff writer in this role, which is funde...
blockclubchicago.org
August 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
📢 JOB ALERT: @blockclubchi.bsky.social is teaming w/ @thetrace.org to hire a reporter focused on gun violence in Chicago.
By combining the Trace's expertise + BC's neighborhood approach, this reporter will be positioned to land stories that drive change.
Apply: blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...
By combining the Trace's expertise + BC's neighborhood approach, this reporter will be positioned to land stories that drive change.
Apply: blockclubchicago.org/the-trace-is...
From pigeon portraits to the opening of the Obama Center, @blockclubchi.bsky.social interns are gaining hands-on reporting experience.
Read photography intern Zoey Duchene's reflection on time here:
Read photography intern Zoey Duchene's reflection on time here:
Local Lens: Spending Time As Block Club Chicago's Photojournalism Intern
Photojournalist Zoey Duchene reflects on her two months spent covering everything from a support pigeon portrait to the opening of the Obama Center.
blockclubchicago.org
July 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
From pigeon portraits to the opening of the Obama Center, @blockclubchi.bsky.social interns are gaining hands-on reporting experience.
Read photography intern Zoey Duchene's reflection on time here:
Read photography intern Zoey Duchene's reflection on time here:
Incredibly proud of the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team for this recognition — and grateful for the neighbors who trusted us with their stories.
Block Club Wins National Investigative Award For Midway Blitz Coverage
The Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists recognized our project, "Chicago Under Siege," calling it "urgent, highly sophisticated accountability journalism."
blockclubchicago.org
July 24, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Incredibly proud of the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team for this recognition — and grateful for the neighbors who trusted us with their stories.
Reposted by Stephanie Lulay
Congrats to Emerging Leader of the Year Khadijah Bland and Nonprofit Newcomer of the Year @franciagarciah.bsky.social.
June 17, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Congrats to Emerging Leader of the Year Khadijah Bland and Nonprofit Newcomer of the Year @franciagarciah.bsky.social.
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ICE arrests are on the rise again in Chicago. Here’s what immigrants need to know: blockclubchi.co/4aLHeqt
July 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
ICE arrests are on the rise again in Chicago. Here’s what immigrants need to know: blockclubchi.co/4aLHeqt
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Meet the man behind the Sky Ride Tap, the Loop’s last real dive bar. blockclubchi.co/4bbgoIl
July 7, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Meet the man behind the Sky Ride Tap, the Loop’s last real dive bar. blockclubchi.co/4bbgoIl
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The hearing push is a direct response to Block Club’s investigation published in June that revealed failures by the Chicago Police Department’s Office of Victim Services.
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/30/a...
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/30/a...
Alderpeople Call For Hearing On Domestic Violence Program After Block Club Investigation
Even after a $4 million boost, the Police Department program has struggled, Block Club found. Now alderpeople led by Nicole Lee want police leaders to answer questions.
blockclubchicago.org
June 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The hearing push is a direct response to Block Club’s investigation published in June that revealed failures by the Chicago Police Department’s Office of Victim Services.
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/30/a...
@blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/30/a...
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As thorough an attempt as I've seen to account for the US Customs & Border Protection personnel who operated for a little over two months here. #chicago
Who Were The Midway Blitz Border Patrol Agents? Most Were Veteran Immigration Officers
Though the federal agents often wore masks concealing their identities, Block Club Chicago identified 271 of them. Many were trained specifically for crowd control, yet reported using force more than ...
blockclubchicago.org
June 30, 2026 at 1:07 PM
As thorough an attempt as I've seen to account for the US Customs & Border Protection personnel who operated for a little over two months here. #chicago
8 years ago, laid-off journalists launched @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
Since then, we've told 31,000 stories.
We’ve grown from 8 to 42 full-time staffers.
Our reporting has changed laws, led to criminal charges + uplifted.
And we outlived our billionaire-owned predecessor.
Thank you, Chicago. 🙏
Since then, we've told 31,000 stories.
We’ve grown from 8 to 42 full-time staffers.
Our reporting has changed laws, led to criminal charges + uplifted.
And we outlived our billionaire-owned predecessor.
Thank you, Chicago. 🙏
June 29, 2026 at 6:41 PM
8 years ago, laid-off journalists launched @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
Since then, we've told 31,000 stories.
We’ve grown from 8 to 42 full-time staffers.
Our reporting has changed laws, led to criminal charges + uplifted.
And we outlived our billionaire-owned predecessor.
Thank you, Chicago. 🙏
Since then, we've told 31,000 stories.
We’ve grown from 8 to 42 full-time staffers.
Our reporting has changed laws, led to criminal charges + uplifted.
And we outlived our billionaire-owned predecessor.
Thank you, Chicago. 🙏
Reposted by Stephanie Lulay
Help Block Club raise $20,000 for high-impact investigations that hold Chicago's institutions and leaders accountable.
If our work matters to you, consider supporting Block Club: blockclubchi.co/42NbmNv
If our work matters to you, consider supporting Block Club: blockclubchi.co/42NbmNv
May 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Help Block Club raise $20,000 for high-impact investigations that hold Chicago's institutions and leaders accountable.
If our work matters to you, consider supporting Block Club: blockclubchi.co/42NbmNv
If our work matters to you, consider supporting Block Club: blockclubchi.co/42NbmNv
Reposted by Stephanie Lulay
Are you a Chicago-obsessed reporter with lots of story ideas and a passion for neighborhood news? @blockclubchi.bsky.social is hiring a GA reporter blockclubchicago.org/were-hiring-...
We're Hiring: General Assignment Reporter
Block Club Chicago, a nonprofit news organization focused on Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods, is looking for a full-time general assignment reporter. While most of our reporters are embedded in a geog...
blockclubchicago.org
April 21, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Are you a Chicago-obsessed reporter with lots of story ideas and a passion for neighborhood news? @blockclubchi.bsky.social is hiring a GA reporter blockclubchicago.org/were-hiring-...
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MEET THE FINALISTS: @blockclubchi.bsky.social Manny Ramos talks about his work, "Some Call It 'Death Hospital'," which is one of the large newsroom finalists of the 22nd Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
April 24, 2026 at 7:09 PM
MEET THE FINALISTS: @blockclubchi.bsky.social Manny Ramos talks about his work, "Some Call It 'Death Hospital'," which is one of the large newsroom finalists of the 22nd Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
Reposted by Stephanie Lulay
@blockclubchi.bsky.social's Francia Garcia Hernandez and Madison Savedra are finalists for the 22nd Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting. Winners will be announced on May 7.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
#Chicago #Illinois #ICE
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
#Chicago #Illinois #ICE
April 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
@blockclubchi.bsky.social's Francia Garcia Hernandez and Madison Savedra are finalists for the 22nd Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting. Winners will be announced on May 7.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
#Chicago #Illinois #ICE
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4triTgPhttps://bit.ly/4triTgP
#Chicago #Illinois #ICE