Revitalizing Chicago Community News

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Students and recent graduates launched Austin Harvest, the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location earlier this week. The market brings artwork and a sense of community in an area previously known for its gun violence. News anchors from WBEZ Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their purpose as more than providing food, but creating more hospitable communities as part of their goal.

Illinois boasts some of strictest gun laws in world, yet firearms smuggled from other states remain danger to the state's residents the safety of. We look into this issue in more depth as well as efforts to be taken by law enforcement to stop illegal gun trafficking.

This week, this week, the Chicago Bears kick off training camp. Here, we look at their off-field strategies as well as their personal lives and commitment to social justice.

Vintage signs add aesthetic and a sense of community in Chicago But they are also becoming increasingly vulnerable. This article explains how local residents are striving to preserve their signs.