Reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and Gold Coast
Melody Mercado is a reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North, and Gold Coast neighborhoods for Block Club Chicago. With a focus on local news in the Chicago area, Melody covers a range of topics including crime, business openings, community issues, and city developments.
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Chicago, United States (Local)
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Melody Mercado's coverage primarily focuses on local government announcements, event coverage, crime, and business in Chicago. She seems particularly interested in stories related to crime trends, city politics, and local businesses.
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By: Melody Mercado
McMillian is accused of shooting Martinez with a handgun equipped with an illegal “switch” that allows it to fire like a machine gun, police said.
By: Melody Mercado
A disgruntled ex-employee fatally shot two workers at Navy Pier Tuesday before fleeing, causing a manhunt for the shooter.
By: Melody Mercado
A vote to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed property tax increase would force the administration to find an alternative as a Dec. 31 budget deadline looms.
The Parthenon Guest House housed upwards of 200 people at a time and was reopened last year as a migrant shelter by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
By: Melody Mercado
With Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million proposed property tax increase on the chopping block, Ald. Brendan Reilly said the council should press harder to find savings.
By: Elliott Ramos, Melody Mercado
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
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By: Elliott Ramos, Melody Mercado
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
By: Melody Mercado
Steps from Fulton Market, the restaurant offers big TVs and lots of tables for sports fans who don't want to be stuffed into a packed bar.
By: Melody Mercado
Chapel Street Cafe, opening in January in Streeterville, is the latest venture from Shawn Uldridge, a Melbourne native and West Loop business owner.
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