Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Wicker Park Neighbors Fight ‘Atrocious’ Rat Problem In Dean Park. So Far, The Rats Are Winning: To document the ongoing infestation, two residents have been filming night-vision videos of the rodents and uploading them to an Instagram account called “Rats of Wicker Park.”

Birrieria Zaragoza In Archer Heights Closed Temporarily After Fire: A stove fire caused damage to the building that houses the popular Southwest Side birria spot, a fire official said. “We are committed to rebuilding and coming back stronger,” the restaurant said in an Instagram post.

Another Stretch Of Lincoln Avenue Is Now Temporarily Closed To Traffic: The planned closure has been delayed while crews work through logistics involving a water connection, officials said.