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About The Watch
We launched Block Club Chicago because we wanted to cover Chicago's communities alongside the people who live here.
We knew there were stories to tell and questions that demanded answers that legacy media overlooked. With reporters embedded in 68 neighborhoods, we've continued to do that — collaboratively — because we live and work alongside our readers. You are our sources, our supporters and our most important stakeholders.
In September 2023, with the help of generous support from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Dreihaus Foundation and supporters like you, we added a dedicated investigations team to our newsroom, The Watch. This team works closely with our neighborhood reporters to act on tips and pursue high-impact stories that improve government transparency and accountability throughout the city, especially on the underserved South and West sides.