Extremely Local News: What is Mayor Johnson saying about a possible congestion tax?

Bob Sirott

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:

Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says: In an interview Tuesday with Block Club, Mayor Brandon Johnson also defended the 2025 budget process and reiterated his support for Chicago’s sanctuary city status.

Artists Renovating East Side’s Old St. George Church Into ‘ARTEMPLE’ With Studios And Housing: The ARTEMPLE Foundation will debut an “Art of the DJ” program this year, with plans to bring artist residencies, performances and more to the former church campus.

CTA Ditches Twitter/X, Angering Some Riders: ‘This is The Wrong Direction’: Changes to the social media site’s algorithm led the agency to prioritize other platforms like BlueSky and Threads, as well as text and email alerts, for service announcements.

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