Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Reopened Property Tax Appeals Process Available For Another Week Following Massive Bill Spikes: Chicagoans have through Dec. 12 to appeal their latest assessment and potentially lower their property tax bill next year. South and West side homeowners were hit hardest by spiking bills this year, a recent report found.

State And Lake CTA Station Closing For 3 Years Starting In January: Trains will not stop at the State and Lake station until 2029, when a new modern, glass-covered station will open to the public. The Red Line will still stop at Lake.

Joe Swanberg’s Video Store Finds New Home At The Davis Theater: Analog, Swanberg’s subscription-based pop-up, revives the browsing experience and curated selections of video rental’s heyday. It’s housed in the Davis’ cocktail lounge.

This Northwest Side Mom Wants To Help Families Get Outside And Explore Nature Year-Round: Megan Blomquist Sklenar founded City Kids Outdoors during the pandemic, organizing nature meetups for Chicago families. “I want more people out in our nature here in Chicago,” she said.