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A former Loretto executive at the center of two federal criminal cases has stopped fighting extradition proceedings — which could mean he could soon return to Chicago, according to a Wednesday report.
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Federal officials have moved to drop charges against two defendants in a $300 million fraud case tied to a former Loretto Hospital executive.
Anosh Ahmed, a former Loretto Hospital CFO and COO, is still facing charges.
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PITCHES: @BlockClubCHI is looking for Pride Month stories based in Chicago!
Think:
🌈 Feature on a Chicago LGBTQ+-owned business.
🌈 Looking back on a piece of lesser-known local LGBTQ history.
🌈 Highlighting how locals are fighting for LGBTQ+ rights & protections
etc.
Please note: We do not run first-person work, including op-eds, essays, etc. Starting rate is $150/story, but that goes up depending on length, complexity, etc.
Got a story that fits? Got a question? Email me at [email protected]!
More information about freelancing with Block Club available here: blockclubchicago.org/freelan…
A medical executive who fled to Dubai before being indicted on charges of embezzling millions of dollars from the West Side’s Loretto Hospital made his first court appearance in Chicago Wednesday more than a year and a half after charges were filed.
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I spent the last months talking to Julia Suhr, who had one of the most enviable jobs in 2024: hostess at Warlord, the city’s most talked-about dining destination — until Trevor Fleming sexually assaulted her amid a secret sexual relationship, she said. blockclubchicago.org/2026/04…
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Reporter @francialgh covers the Southwest Side, uplifting its residents, highlighting its vibrant businesses and keeping neighbors informed. She has worked tirelessly to provide key news and information during recent immigration operations, including Midway Blitz.
Now, Francia is a finalist for Public Narrative's People's Choice Awards. Vote here to help her win!: blockclubchi.co/4c6VYkF
Exciting: @BlockClubCHI is looking for our summer '26 interns!
Block Club’s interns gain valuable experience — and clips — with a team that is dedicated to helping them grow and succeed during and after their internship.
More info and application here: blockclubchicago.org/interns….
Warlord chef Trevor Fleming has shared sexual photos of women without consent and berated staffers for years, witnesses said. It was an open secret in the industry — and it’s time for accountability, they said.
From the amazing @ArielParrella: blockclubchicago.org/2026/02…
BREAKING: Fugitive Ex-Loretto Leader At Center Of $300 Million COVID Scandal Arrested In Serbia
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NEW: @blockclubchi debuted “Chicago Under Siege: How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City.”
The interactive project is part investigation, part analysis & part archive — a record of what happened when the federal govt used violence on its own people. blockclubchicago.org/2025/12…
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NEW: Our project, “Chicago Under Siege,” documents the fear people lived in, the ways they sought to organize and resist and the heartbreak they experienced under Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchi.co/3Ye4GGa
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How the feds used propaganda to frame their "war" on Chicago: "They’re lying constantly." blockclubchi.co/4iFGlm7
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8 years ago, a billionaire laid us off + shuttered our newsroom.
We had no funding + no idea what nonprofit news was. But we had a dream to build @blockclubchi.
Today, we were named @EditorPublisher's Best Daily News Site.
Never give up on your dream.✨
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🎁CHICAGO'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SHOPPING LOCAL🎁
Block Club highlighted 100+ shops across Chicago where you can get a perfect gift for everyone on your list — while supporting small businesses. Check out our neighborhood gift guides:
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker: Trump admin has been inflicting violence on Illinois. "It is now happening at a pace and at a scale that is wider & more intense than it was in previous weeks." Important that everyone knows what is happening here. "We cnanot let the Trump ...
Pritzker: The way the federal agents are behaving appears to be against the law, against protocols. "They are the ones who are causing the mayhem on the ground." ...