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:

Foxtrot Opening Store In Lincoln Park, In First New Location Since Shutdown: Foxtrot’s latest store will be its seventh Chicago store since rebranding with a smaller staff and slower expansion since abruptly shutting all of its stores in April 2024.

City Begins Housing Residents Of Gompers Park Encampment After Contentious Process: The city conducted a much-anticipated Accelerated Moving Event at the Mayfair encampment Wednesday to connect residents with housing. The lack of affordable units on the Northwest Side is an ongoing barrier.

This Adorable Baby Beluga Is Named Opus And You Can Meet Him At The Shedd Aquarium: Opus was the top vote-getter in a virtual poll the aquarium ran exclusively for Shedd members. The baby beluga boy was born last summer.

NYC’s H&H Bagels Of ‘Seinfeld’ Fame Coming To Chicago: The legendary bagel shop is opening its first Chicago location this summer on the first floor of a luxury Fulton Market high-rise, the company said.