Extremely Local News: ‘Take it easy’ at Lollapalooza with the bad air quality

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:

Century-Old Greystone In Lakeview To Be Demolished, But Neighbors Are Fighting To Save It: Neighbors hope to convince the developer to save the building’s facade and preserve the architectural unity of one of the last intact blocks of its kind. “Something significant in Chicago’s history is being lost,” one neighbor said.

Cheese & Board Turns West Loop Resident’s Hobby Into Business: Grace Shaf left the finance industry to open her gourmet shop, which offers more than 70 artisanal cheeses, custom charcuterie boards, French butters and more.

Chicago Has Worst Air Quality In The World As Lollapalooza Starts: People should “take it easy” and people should limit their time outdoors until the air quality improves, the city’s health department warned.