Extremely Local News: Wild Onion Market Co-Op opens in Rogers Park

Bob Sirott

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Riot Fest Moving To Suburbs Was A ‘Surprise’ To City, Park District Boss Says: The festival’s shift to Bridgeview will displace a home game for the Chicago Red Stars, whose president said it is “shining a light on the vast discrepancies in the treatment of women’s professional sports.”

Rogers Park Celebrates Wild Onion Market Co-Op Opening After Decade In The Works: Wild Onion Market is only the second co-op grocery store in Chicago. It opened Wednesday after more than a decade of planning and fundraising.

Downtown Alderman Faces Uphill Battle For 8PM Teen Curfew: Ald. Brian Hopkins hopes to hold a hearing soon to set up a stricter curfew. But his ordinance was sent to a committee where legislation stalls, fellow Downtown-area alderpeople are split in their support and the mayor opposes it.

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