Extremely Local News: One step closer to a cannabis dispensary across from Wrigley Field

Bob Sirott

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:

Cannabis Dispensary Across From Wrigley Field Gets Final Approval From City Council: Entourage Holdings cleared its final zoning hurdle Friday, paving the way for the team to open after years of delays and neighborhood negotiations.

Proposed Crosstown Bike Trail Gains Traction But Needs Anti-Gentrification Measures, Some Say: Thursday’s virtual town hall was the first of many to discuss the proposed 3.2-mile trail that would run through Old Irving Park, Irving Park, Portage Park, Kilbourn Park, Belmont Cragin and Hermosa.

Chicago Offers Free Virtual Therapy To Students, But Some Have Concerns: A group of student privacy and mental health advocates are raising flags about the district’s contract with a for-profit company, arguing it may violate an Illinois student privacy law.

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