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:

Plain White T’s To Headline 34th Magnificent Mile Lights Festival: The fest and parade are expected to draw one million revelers to Michigan Avenue on Nov. 22 for family-friendly activities, live performances and fireworks.

Pilsen’s Massive Ofrenda Returns For Día De Los Muertos: Every year, Pilsen neighbor Isabel Hernandez creates an elaborate ofrenda, honoring dozens of Pilsen neighbors’ family members and pets who have died.

Chicago Is No Longer The ‘Rattiest’ City In America: The city is second to Los Angeles, where rats enjoy the mild temperatures, according to a report by pest control company Orkin.