Extremely Local News: What exactly is the ‘Meat Bush’ in Ravenswood?

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:

COVID Lab Owner Pleads Guilty To $14 Million Scheme To Defraud Government: The lab provided fake negative results at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic even though it didn’t run the tests or the results were inconclusive, prosecutors said.

Bucktown, Logan Square UPS Stores Not Shipping Packages — And Not Really UPS Stores, Company Says: The UPS Store voided its franchise agreements with the branches on California and Milwaukee avenues in March — but UPS signs are still up outside as the franchise owner contests the terminations.

Former Elbo Room Building Bought By Duo Behind Bookclub, Lakeview’s Secret Music Venue: “We want a cross-generational place for y’all to mosh safely, be yourselves, and be supported in your art. So we’re going legit,” the Bookclub founders wrote on Instagram. They’re targeting a 2025 opening.

Meat Bush Strikes Again: Why Are Chunks Of Raw Meat Showing Up On This Ravenswood Corner?: A neighbor posted photos of the “Meat Bush” discovery on Facebook last week. It’s not the first time this has happened, residents said.

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