Extremely Local News: Sculpture garden coming to the National Puerto Rican Museum

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

New North Side Red Line Stations Open After Years Of Construction, Closures: ‘We’re So Excited’: The new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations opened Sunday to the delight of neighbors who have dealt with the massive CTA construction project for over four years.

Montrose Harbor’s Park Bait Has Been A Mecca For Chicago Anglers For 90 Years: Stacey Greene opens Park Bait before dawn each day, running what’s likely the oldest tackle shop in Chicago — and one of the last selling live bait on the North Side.

National Puerto Rican Museum’s Outdoor Sculpture Garden, Education Space Coming In September: The space will be able to host everything from poetry and dance workshops to shows, high school field trips and community meetings, museum officials said.

Alderpeople Vs. Chicago Cops In 16-Inch Softball: ‘This Is The Best We’ve Gotten Along All Year’: Despite the Police Knights batting opposite-handed, the City Council softball team showed their legislative skills don’t transfer so easily to the diamond — though they still eked out a questionable win.