After several months of discussion and a few weeks of private testing, we’re pleased to announce the relaunch of Chicago Bloggers using the same web platform that runs our site Houseblogs.net.

Chicago Bloggers is owned and operated by the folks behind Gapers Block and it represents the first time we’ve used the technology behind Houseblogs to run a different site. We’re proud to be working with one of the original blogging teams that helped create the Chicago blogging community on this new joint project.

We’re also using this opportunity to also launch the site Metablogs.net, which explains how both sites work and will act as a hub of sorts as we take the idea further. You can expect to see more metablogs in the coming weeks and months.

Like Houseblogs.net, we expect all three sites to remain a work in process for quite a while. Ideas and feedback are always welcome–we’re excited to see more people participate in our blogging communities and we’re eager to see where things go from here!