Kids play in the fall foliage at North Pond in Lincoln Park on Oct. 13, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

CHICAGO — The leaves are quickly changing color, and residents are exploring the city during Open House Chicago weekend.

Block Club dug up a few of our favorite Open House photos from the archives, along with some of the photos our reporters took for stories this week.

Take a look:

The First Church of Deliverance, 4315 S. Wabash Ave., during Open House Chicago weekend on Oct. 17, 2021. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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Paul Struebing, candidate for 41st Ward Alderman, poses for a portrait with his bike in Oriole Park on Oct. 12, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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The Central Standard Building during Open House Chicago weekend on Oct. 14, 2017. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Black Luxe Candle Co. co-owners Julius and Brittany Dease at their new space in Wicker Park. Credit: Quinn Myers/Block Club Chicago

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Janie Pochel, a member of Chi-Nations Youth Council, protested the speakers at the Oct. 10 event. Credit: Kayleigh Padar//Block Club Chicago

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West Loop residents listen to a community safety presentation on Oct. 11, 2022. Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Deputy Mayor Samir Mayekar and their security detail exit the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Public Housing Museum in Little Italy on Oct. 11, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Francine Washington speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Public Housing Museum in Little Italy on Oct. 11, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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Block Club Chicago reporter Quinn Myers poses for a photo before an interview in Wicker Park on Oct. 11, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
The Pui Tak Center (left) in Chinatown, pictured on Apr. 9, 2022, is one of the neighborhood sites welcoming the public this weekend for Open House Chicago. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago

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Fall foliage flourishes on the trees in Oriole Park on Oct. 12, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
From left: GoodKids MadCity organizers Tapha, Miracle, Jeremiah, Janiah, Camiella Williams and Arseny pose with a few donated items during their meeting Thursday at the Chicago Torture Justice Center. The youth and Williams, their adult mentor, hope to assist at least 100 people at their Oct. 22 giveaway. Credit: Maxwell Evans/Block Club Chicago
36th Ward aldermanic candidate David Herrera poses for a photo in Ukrainian Village on Oct. 11, 2022 Credit: Quinn Myers/Block Club Chicago

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Passengers wait for their luggage at Midway International Airport in Chicago on Oct. 9, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Vichcraft owner Jenna Blazevich’s crank and wheel Cornely A chain stitch machine is a little over 100 years old and when creating a custom designs. Credit: Alex V. Hernandez/Block Club Chicago

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