Extremely Local News: Chicago River opens to swimmers this September

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:

Grace Street Greenway Will Connect RiverRun Trail To Lake With New Bike-Friendly Route: Advisory bike lanes and speed bumps will mark the nearly 3-mile corridor from Campbell Avenue to North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

Chicago River Swim Returns For The First Time In Nearly A Century: The Chicago River Swim will take place in September after last year’s event was cancelled due to a permit denial by the city. It will be the first time people can swim in the river in 98 years.

The Mangled History Of 16-Inch Softball Hands: Mallets, Swan Necks And Jersey Fingers: Chicago’s softball injuries are treated like war wounds, each bent knuckle a reminder of an on-field battle. But who are the surgeons treating those wounds off the field?