Extremely Local News: ‘Mayor of Mayfair’ set to have a garden dedicated to him

Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

The ‘Mayor Of Mayfair’ Has Been Cleaning Up His Northwest Side Neighborhood For 26 Years: Wally Eliason started picking up trash around his Mayfair home after he retired in 1999. For two decades, he’s fundraised for local parks, planted flowers and more. Now, the 90-year-old is having a garden named in his honor.

After Layoffs, Chicago Reader Survives With New Seattle-Based Owner: Pacific Northwest media company Noisy Creek announced the acquisition Tuesday of Chicago’s longstanding alt-weekly, which has struggled in recent years with financial losses and staff upheaval.

With Chess Surging In Popularity Among Younger Crowd, 2 Local Clubs Eye Expansion: Chicago’s chess resurgence follows a global trend, and two local clubs — the Chicago Chess Center and Chicago Chess Club — will expand to meet demand.