Jon Hansen, host and executive producer of the Block Club Chicago Podcast, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Jon has details on:

Man Living On Boat Near Navy Pier Since April Heads South For Winter: ‘I Don’t Want To Get Off Yet’: Matt Jonkman was successful enough with computers to retire young. This summer, his two-story houseboat was hard to miss as it anchored rent-free in the middle of Chicago’s most famous stretch of Lake Michigan.

Chicago Public Schools Considering $60 Million Contract To Track Technology: The move comes after reports showed school and district officials were losing track of thousands of computers and other devices after a pandemic-era technology spending spree.

Chicago Chocolatier Stands Up To Pro-ICE Online Trolls — And Her Sales Are Up: Katherine Duncan said her decision to post a sign in her shop, Katherine Anne Confections, that says, “Everyone Is Welcome Here, Except ICE,” likely spurred the onslaught of negative reviews.