Jamie Nesbitt Golden - Profile and Journalist Details
Find journalists that align with your industry, location and vision. Unlock Jamie Nesbitt Golden's full journalist profile, including location, coverage topics, current employer, biography and preferences. Sign up today and start building journalist relationships that fuel your startup's growth.
Get connected with journalists today
Jamie Nesbitt Golden
Verified
Reporter, Block Club Chicago
Chicago
Beats
Entertainment News Business.Sports
Content
By Mack Liederman Verified, Jamie Nesbitt Golden Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified CITY HALL — Two more alderpeople pushed through a ban of hemp shops in their Far South Side wards on Wednesday — with no objection from colleagues — as state lawmakers remain divided on what to do about the products. The ban from Alds. Anthony Beale (9th) and Peter Chico (10th) slaps a fine of up to $5,000 on any business caught selling hemp products in the “Lake Calumet Residential Area,” which covers their wards mainly in the city’s Roseland, Pullman, East Side and South Chicago neighborhoods.
By Jamie Nesbitt Golden Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified SOUTH LOOP — Neighbors are calling for more signage near the Museum Campus after a pedestrian was struck and killed trying to cross DuSable Lake Shore Drive last week. The Museum Campus is connected to Grant Park via a pedestrian underpass near Roosevelt Road and Columbus Drive, but some neighbors said they regularly see people miss the underpass and attempt to cross the eight-lane drive instead, putting themselves in danger.
By Mack Liederman Verified, Jamie Nesbitt Golden Verified| Block Club Chicago Verified CITY HALL — Two more alderpeople pushed through a ban of hemp shops in their Far South Side wards on Wednesday — with no objection from colleagues — as state lawmakers remain divided on what to do about the products. The ban from Alds. Anthony Beale (9th) and Peter Chico (10th) slaps a fine of up to $5,000 on any business caught selling hemp products in the “Lake Calumet Residential Area,” which covers their wards mainly in the city’s Roseland, Pullman, East Side and South Chicago neighborhoods.
Company Info
Block Club Chicago
Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization focused on providing reliable, nonpartisan coverage of Chicago’s neighborhoods. Founded in 2018 by former editors of DNAinfo Chicago, it has developed a sustainable, reader-supported model emphasizing hyperlocal journalism. The organization began with a successful Kickstarter campaign and has grown to 37 employees, supported by 20,000 paying subscribers, foundation grants, and advertising revenue. The organization specializes in neighborhood-focused reporting, covering local news, events, and issues across Chicago’s 77 community areas, particularly in underserved neighborhoods. It also features investigative journalism through its Watch team, which addresses systemic issues, and highlights the city’s arts and culture scene. Block Club Chicago is recognized for its community engagement and operational resilience, receiving multiple awards for its impact on local journalism. Its business model relies on reader revenue, grants, and advertising, showcasing a successful approach to nonprofit journalism that can be replicated in other cities.
Chicago, United States
Founded: 2018