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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:

Significant NASCAR Chicago Street Race Closures Start Thursday: The July 6-7 race will require 19 days to set up and tear down, shutting down major Downtown streets.

Ravenswood’s Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe Recognized By ‘Michelin Of Pizza’ For Its NY-Style Slice: The influential trio of critics goes incognito to rank the best pizzerias in Italy and worldwide. The USA list also recognized Streeterville’s Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company, Ravenswood’s Spacca Napoli Pizzeria and Lakeview’s Coda di Volpe.