Joe Ward

Reporter at Block Club Chicago

chicago, illinois, united states

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TThe New York Times

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bbreachrepairers.org

eeastmidlandsrfca.co.uk

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Joe Ward is a reporter based in Chicago with extensive breaking news and beat reporting experience. Joe worked for two years at DNAinfo Chicago, a neighborhood news where he covered crime and later the Bridgeport area. He is an award-winning politics and government reporter with experience in enterprise reporting, longform, multimedia, social media digital-first reporting.

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What Trump's Golf Course Plan Takes Away From D.C. Residents

Potomac River East Potomac Park Expansion in Trump's latest golf course design Potomac River East Potomac Park Expansion in Trump's latest golf course design East Potomac Park Potomac River Anacostia River Expansion in Trump's latest golf course design Ea... See more

nytimes.com•Joe Ward•Oct 22, 2026

Woman Reports Sexual Assault At University Of Chicago Frat House Party

HYDE PARK — Police are investigating after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while at a fraternity house party near the University of Chicago campus early Sunday. The 21-year-old woman told authorities she was at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house in the 56... See more

blockclubchicago.org•Joe Ward•Oct 12, 2026

2nd Teen Charged With Murder Of Man Pushed Off Moving Red Line Train, Police Say

GREATER GRAND CROSSING — A second teenager has been charged with murder in the death of Kyle Bickham, who was pushed from a moving Red Line train after getting into an altercation with a group on the train, according to police. Katlar Parchman, 19, was ch... See more

blockclubchicago.org•Joe Ward•Sep 20, 2026

Chicago's Air Quality Among The Worst In The World Once Again As Wildfire Smoke Returns

CHICAGO — The city is once again enduring dangerous air quality as smoke from Canadian wildfires returned to the area Saturday night. Chicago recorded an Air Quality Index number of 134 as of Sunday morning, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive gro... See more

blockclubchicago.org•Joe Ward•Jul 19, 2026

We Will Not Be Silent

Moral Monday DC — A Public Pulpit in Front of the White House On Monday, June 29, faith leaders and people of conscience gathered in the public square at Black Lives Matter Plaza, in front of the White House, for Moral Monday DC. We came because there are... See more

breachrepairers.org•Joe Ward•Jul 2, 2026

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