Revitalizing Chicago Community News

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Students and recent graduates recently launched the Austin Harvest produce market at the permanent location this week, bringing artistic and social interaction to an area once known for love island press release (https://www.diigo.com) gun violence. The WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak with the company's founders, who have described their mission as not just providing food, but rather creating a more welcoming culture as one of their goals.

Illinois is home to some of the most strict gun laws in the nation, but smuggled guns from neighboring states are a threat to its residents' safety. We will examine this issue in greater detail and the measures made by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.

This week, The Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here, we look at their off-field strategies as well as the players' personal lives and social justice obligations.

Vintage signs add artistic and community value in Chicago But they are also being weakened by the day. We will look at the ways in which some residents are working hard to protect them.