Extremely Local News: Overdose death rates shrink in 2024

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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:

One Alderwoman’s Crusade To Ban Legal Weed Dispensaries In Her Southwest Side Ward: Ald. Silvana Tabares has already passed “Restricted Cannabis Zone” ordinances in seven precincts in her Southwest Side ward — and she’s going back for more.

How Window Dots At McCormick Place Are Saving Bird Lives: Following a mass collision in 2023, the installation of bird-safe window film and other measures have significantly reduced migratory bird deaths at the Chicago convention center.

Cook County Saw A Sharp Decline In Overdose Deaths In 2024 Amid Outreach Efforts: The medical examiner’s office reported a 43 percent drop in opioid overdose deaths last year, the lowest level in nearly a decade. Homicides and suicides also declined.

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