@LinzeRice

Writer & photog. All things travel, food, history, Midwest, weird, & quirky. Chicago over everything.

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Fave pic. "Thanks for caring & sharing." Reminder of why ppl matter/stories matter/#neighborhoodmatters. @DNAinfoCHI
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The story of William Bell, Chicago’s only documented lynching victim. buff.ly/0qGTUr8
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Joseph S. Pete@nwi_jspOct 25
The Tamale Guy’s cooler is on display at the Chicago History Museum
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Linze Rice@LinzeRiceOct 23
This is a story about someone you've probably never heard of: Chicago's 'only' lynching victim. Huge TY to @colinbphoto for helping to find where Willie Bell is buried, since there's no grave marker. Please give this @BlockClubCHI story a read. blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…

The Story Of William Bell, Chicago’s Only Documented Lynching Victim

Three decades before 14-year-old Emmett Till was killed by a racist mob in Mississippi, Bell was beaten to death on the streets of Chicago.

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This is a story about someone you've probably never heard of: Chicago's 'only' lynching victim. Huge TY to @colinbphoto for helping to find where Willie Bell is buried, since there's no grave marker. Please give this @BlockClubCHI story a read. blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…

The Story Of William Bell, Chicago’s Only Documented Lynching Victim

Three decades before 14-year-old Emmett Till was killed by a racist mob in Mississippi, Bell was beaten to death on the streets of Chicago.

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Lynn Becker@LynnBeckerOct 19
Why is Chicago hot dog relish neon green? Block Club's Linze Rice tells you all - and maybe a bit more - you need to know. blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…

The History Of Chicago's Neon-Green Hot Dog Relish

It’s one of the “seven sacred condiments” that tops a Chicago-style hot dog. Here’s the story behind its neon-green color.

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Relish is one of the “seven sacred condiments” that tops a Chicago-style hot dog. Here’s the story behind its neon-green color: buff.ly/zfRrAYH
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Relish is one of the “seven sacred condiments” that tops a Chicago-style hot dog. Here’s the story behind its neon-green color: buff.ly/zfRrAYH
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The relish on a Chicago dog is unnaturally green — but how? And why? Let me explain 🌭 My latest for @BlockClubCHI's "Chicago Explained" blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…

The History Of Chicago's Neon-Green Hot Dog Relish

It’s one of the “seven sacred condiments” that tops a Chicago-style hot dog. Here’s the story behind its neon-green color.

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Kyle Griffin
@kylegriffin1Aug 25
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library gifted more than 332,000,000 books since it was first created 31 years ago.
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rest in peace to this beautiful legend 🦋
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What's a good South Side dive bar between Jackson Park and Roseland?
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brianna
@bkoerthJun 11
lower the flags
🍪Biskoff🍪 🌲🏳️‍🌈 🔜 MFF?? AQUATIFUR?@BisqofffJun 10
the blue culvers barn has fallen
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OPEN WIDE FOR SOME SOCCER!!!!⚽️
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You can now celebrate "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois, starting on Saturday. blockclubchi.co/4uiCIaw
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You can now celebrate "Italian Beef Day" in Illinois, starting on Saturday. blockclubchi.co/4uiCIaw
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I went inside and everyone knew you
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🚨🚨BREAKING BEEF NEWS @BlockClubCHI blockclubchicago.org/2026/05…

You Can Now Celebrate 'Italian Beef Day' In Illinois, Starting Saturday

An Illinois House resolution just designated May 23 as a day honoring the “iconic sandwich as a proud symbol of the state’s culinary heritage.”

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May god help us
Chicago Fire FC
@ChicagoFireMay 13
Grimace is coming, Chicago. #cf97
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Dave Itzkoff@ditzkoffMay 5
Bart, Martin, Milhouse and Nelson stun at the Met Gala
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Caña, a coffee and cocktail lounge, is coming to West Town this spring. blockclubchi.co/41XKaeS
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