<p>Mike Stephen learns how the Chicago Housing Authority allows for nefarious deeds on some of its vacant properties from <a href= "https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/07/this-vacant-bungalow-is-owned-by-the-cha-and-now-its-a-drug-stash-house/"> Block Club Chicago</a> investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke, celebrates 90 years of <a href= "https://outsidetheloopradio.com/2019/12/17/otl-687-all-about-andersonville/"> Andersonville’s</a> Simon’s Tavern, and chats with local musician <a href="https://brettratnerguitar.com/">Brett Ratner</a> about his new instrumental rock.</p>

Mike Stephen learns how the Chicago Housing Authority allows for nefarious deeds on some of its vacant properties from Block Club Chicago investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke, celebrates 90 years of Andersonville’s Simon’s Tavern, and chats with local musician Brett Ratner about his new instrumental rock.

<p>Mike Stephen learns how the Chicago Housing Authority allows for nefarious deeds on some of its vacant properties from <a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/05/07/this-vacant-bungalow-is-owned-by-the-cha-and-now-its-a-drug-stash-house/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Block Club Chicago</a> investigative editor and reporter Mick Dumke, celebrates 90 years of <a href="https://outsidetheloopradio.com/2019/12/17/otl-687-all-about-andersonville/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Andersonville’s</a> Simon’s Tavern, and chats with local musician <a href="https://brettratnerguitar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brett Ratner</a>&nbsp;about his new instrumental rock.</p>

OTL #918: A failure of local government, Simon’s Tavern turns 90, New local music from Brett Ratner

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Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant.

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