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Recent graduates and students recently inaugurated an Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location this week, bringing artistic and social interaction to an area once known for its gun violence. WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their mission not just as offering food, but also creating an environment that is more welcoming as one of their goals.

Illinois is home to some of the strictest gun laws in world, yet firearms smuggled from neighboring states still pose danger to the state's residents and their safety. This issue is examined in more depth and also the steps being taken by law enforcement to stop illegal gun trafficking.

This week this week, it's the time that Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here, we look at their off-field strategies as well as their personal lives and janssen press release (https://www.diigo.com/) social justice obligations.

The old-fashioned signs have aesthetic and a sense of community in Chicago However, they are getting more and more vulnerable. We will look at the ways in which some residents are working hard to preserve their signs.