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:

Part Of DuSable Lake Shore Could Move Underground If City Extends Grant Park To Lakefront: The bold Park District plan would expand the plaza around Buckingham Fountain to the lakefront — with DuSable Lake Shore Drive tunneled underneath the new public space. Critics say it’s a “pipe dream.”

CTA Faces ‘Drastic Service Cuts’ If State Funding Doesn’t Come Through, Agency Head Says: The Regional Transportation Authority faces a $770 million fiscal cliff in 2026 that could cut area-wide transit service by 40 percent. Springfield has not yet acted to help the CTA, Metra and Pace.

North Park Homeless Encampment To Be Shut Down After Recent Fires: ‘Where Will I Go?’: The most recent fire on Monday prompted the Park District’s decision to close the encampment in September. The city will work to connect its residents with housing before then, a spokesperson said.