Extremely Local News: Lincoln Square to get a new wine bar

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:

Augusta On Premise Bringing Wine Bar With Small Plates, Live Jazz To Lincoln Square This Fall: The wine bar from the owners of Augusta Food & Wine will feature jazz age decor, including a custom bar created from three upright pianos and wainscoting from Billie Holiday’s Harlem estate, the owners said.

The Never-Ending Line For Benefits Is Back, With Some Immigrants Sleeping Outside To Get A Spot: Immigrants, many who came to Chicago three years ago from the southern border, are camping outside after a state program that offers health insurance, food and cash assistance reopened enrollment at the end of July.

For 60+ Years, The West Side’s Shine King Has Made Shoes Gleam — And They Plan To Keep Shining: The Austin shop carries on the legacy of its founder, James Cole, who died in 2022. But these days, employees are as likely to fix up Jordans and Uggs as they are leather dress shoes, said his son and current owner Vernon Cole.