Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Downtown Newspaper Racks Removed By City Ahead Of DNC, With No Plans To Bring Them Back: The city removed more than 40 newsracks because of “public health and safety risks.” Local publications say the move harmed independent media and the readers they serve.

The Race To Build Quantum Campus Is On — And South Siders Won’t Be Left Behind, Officials Say: The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park is planned on part of the former U.S. Steel South Works site. It could be the world’s first quantum computer for industrial use.

NASCAR Returning To Chicago’s Grant Park In 2025: The Chicago Street Race will be back for its third year July 5-6, 2025.

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