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Extremely Local News: Highlights of the city council’s 2026 budget
Manage episode 525635254 series 3539558
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:
City Council Passes 2026 Budget: Here Are The Major Fees And Changes: Mayor Brandon Johnson could still veto the alternative spending plan, which includes a shopping bag tax increase, a new retail liquor fee and a small property tax hike to help fund the public library system.
Austin Artisan Market Planned For Vacant West Side Lot: ‘Our Version Of Christkindlmarket’: Local nonprofit Root2Fruit received $50,000 to jumpstart the open-air market, which is spearheaded and will be owned by young people from Austin.
Humboldt Park Neighbors Push To Save St. Mark Church, Hoping It Won’t Be Demolished For Housing: Neighbors said they want to see the 1890s building saved and turned into a community hub rather than townhomes.
Block Club’s Neighborhood Print Subscription Special!: We teamed up with local artist Steve Shanabruch to bring you 75 incredible prints featuring famous Chicago neighborhoods and landmarks all across the city. Check out all of the prints here.
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Bob Sirott
101 episodes
Manage episode 525635254 series 3539558
Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:
City Council Passes 2026 Budget: Here Are The Major Fees And Changes: Mayor Brandon Johnson could still veto the alternative spending plan, which includes a shopping bag tax increase, a new retail liquor fee and a small property tax hike to help fund the public library system.
Austin Artisan Market Planned For Vacant West Side Lot: ‘Our Version Of Christkindlmarket’: Local nonprofit Root2Fruit received $50,000 to jumpstart the open-air market, which is spearheaded and will be owned by young people from Austin.
Humboldt Park Neighbors Push To Save St. Mark Church, Hoping It Won’t Be Demolished For Housing: Neighbors said they want to see the 1890s building saved and turned into a community hub rather than townhomes.
Block Club’s Neighborhood Print Subscription Special!: We teamed up with local artist Steve Shanabruch to bring you 75 incredible prints featuring famous Chicago neighborhoods and landmarks all across the city. Check out all of the prints here.
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Bob Sirott
101 episodes
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