Extremely Local News: Chicago’s pickleball team rising the ranks

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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:

City Leaders, Advocates Rally Against Proposal To Change Chicago’s Sanctuary City Rules: Immigrant rights advocates also warned that allowing local police to cooperate with federal immigration agents could leave the city open to litigation and financial liability.

Meet Chicago’s Pro Pickleball Team, Among The Best In The Nation: Chicago Slice is a co-ed team competing in the super-popular sport. Team ownership includes Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, supermodel Heidi Klum and tennis legend Chris Evert.

Cops Rescue Coyote From Humboldt Park Aldi In Viral Video: Monday’s coyote incident comes more than 17 years after a coyote was captured inside a Downtown Quiznos in 2007.

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