Extremely Local News: Is Chicago’s grocery tax here to stay?

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on:

Chicago’s Grocery Tax Was Slated To End In 2026. Now, Mayor Wants To Keep It Going: State lawmakers last year approved ending the statewide 1 percent grocery tax in 2026. Municipalities now have the power to levy the tax on an individual basis.

South Shore Chefs Go All In On ‘Vegan Village’ Food Hall: Tsadakeeyah and Nasya Emmanuel will put their plant-based restaurant Majani on hiatus as they work to open the food hall and restaurant incubator near Rainbow Beach.

Pilsen Residents On Edge Day After ICE Arrests: ‘People Are Feeling Siloed’: Activists canvassed the neighborhood Tuesday, handing out information and resources to neighbors and businesses around 18th Street.

How Rainbo Club Bartender And Artist Ken Ellis Became A ‘Wicker Park Icon’: A prolific quilt maker, Ellis came up in the ’70s punk scene before landing at the Rainbo. The bar is planning a retrospective of his work as it marks 40 years under current owner Dee Taira.