Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Package Delivery Tax Floated To Help City’s Budget Woes — But Mayor Says It’d Need State Approval: Ald. Gilbert Villegas is proposing a $1.25 per package tax on ground deliveries to boost city revenue. Mayor Brandon Johnson doesn’t believe it can be done without sign-off from Springfield.

Border Patrol Agents Pose At The Bean For Apparent Photo Op: The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’”

Mr. Submarine Marks 50 Years With 99-Cent Subs And 50 Ads Set To That Iconic Jingle: The Chicago sandwich chain partnered with local agency Quality Meats on the commercials, which are as delightfully corny and catchy as the originals.

‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ Hosting First-Ever Chicago Countdown This Year: The 55-year American tradition will have its own host, live performance and on-the-ground reporting from Chicago this New Year’s Eve.