Extremely Local News: Find the best ice cream shops in Block Club’s Ultimate Guide

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Looking For Unusual Salad Recipes? The 1926 Edgewater Beach Hotel Cookbook Has Them: Chef Arnold Shircliffe’s “A Book Of Salads” was a first-of-its-kind cookbook that brought the starter course to the forefront, filled with hundreds of recipes — including a breakfast salad.

The Ultimate Guide To Chicago Ice Cream 2025: 100+ Spots For Scoops, Popsicles, Gelato, Italian Ice And More: Beat the heat in Chicago at more than 100 spots that offer a variety of frozen treats.

NW Side Alderpeople Want Out Of Anti-Gentrification Zone, Saying It’s ‘Punishing’ Longtime Homeowners: Alds. Felix Cardona Jr. and Gilbert Villegas say there’s too much red tape in the program that gives renters the right of first refusal to buy their building.