Extremely Local News: A new play honoring Mike Royko

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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:

One-Man Show About Iconic Chicago Journalist Mike Royko Coming To Chopin Theater: Opening Thursday at the Chopin Theatre, “Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago” brings the story of the legendary local columnist to life.

Rogers Park’s Lifeline Theatre Needs Help Staying Afloat: Expenses have gone up while income has dropped, leaving the theater with a $200,000 deficit. “The situation is really urgent,” one leader said.

Another Boat Left Abandoned And Sinking On The Chicago River — And It Could Be There Awhile: A boat named Toy Box had been abandoned on the Chicago River since at least late July, witnesses say. The Coast Guard does not have a definitive timeline of when the boat will be removed or how.

No, Armed Venezuelan Migrants Did Not Take Over A Chicago Apartment Building: Elon Musk and some prominent right-wing social media accounts widely circulated claims that dozens of migrants with guns and motorcycles “took over” a South Side apartment. The claim was bogus, police, neighbors and the area’s alderperson said.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/6253602/Shamus_Toomey_090424_2024-09-04-140402.64kmono.mp3

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