Extremely Local News: Patients say heatwave continues at West Suburban Medical Center

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:

Patients Moved From One Sweltering Hospital To Another ‘Just Trying To Survive’: After its air conditioning failed, Uptown’s Weiss Hospital moved patients elsewhere, including to West Suburban Medical Center, which one patient said is actually hotter than Weiss. Both hospitals share an owner and have faced financial challenges.

Katz’s Deli In Chicago? Famed NYC Spot Coming To City For 1-Day Only: The pop-up will be held July 9 at Bub City to help promote the Windy City Smokeout, a country music and barbecue festival.

South Side Alderman’s Push To Rename West Chatham Park Fails Spectacularly: Ald. William Hall faced pushback from neighbors who were unaware he’d made the request — and who strongly oppose one suggestion that the park be renamed after basketball star Derrick Rose.

The Barrel That Launched A Sour Beer Movement Is Now At Chicago’s Off Color Brewing: The barrel, known as pH1, has been used by at least a half dozen craft brewers, helping pave the way for wild fermentation in the U.S. Off Color founder John Laffler is ready to talk about what he put inside it.