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

What Was Dennis Rodman Doing On The Northwest Side?: The Bulls legend was spotted on the Northwest Side a few times this summer, hosting a sneaker convention in Rosemont, volunteering with the local alderman and hitting up a local restaurant and a cigar shop.

Rod Blagojevich As Frontman? Convicted Ex-Gov. Joins Bands At 2 Street Festivals Over The Weekend: The 67-year-old former governor attempted to channel the spirit of Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock” era during performances over the weekend.

TimeLine Theater Starts Construction On New Uptown Home: The theater company will leave its Lakeview home of 25 years when its new headquarters in a renovated Uptown warehouse is completed in 2026.

Former Cabrini-Green Residents Are Working To Preserve Landmark Church As Community Hub: Marques “Merk” Elliston and Cher’Don Reynolds hope to buy the former Strangers Home Missionary Baptist Church and convert it into the Cabrini Art House, an arts and community center.

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