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Irena Ksendzov prays the rosary as parishioners protest the removal of the La Pietà statue from the former St. Adalbert’s Church in Pilsen on Oct. 18, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
CHICAGO — This week saw a surprise visit from former President Barack Obama, the reveal of a massively popular Día de los Muertos display in a Pilsen woman’s garden and more.
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Former President Barack Obama gestures to students during a youth event put on by the Obama Foundation at 167 Green Street on Oct. 17, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoFormer President Barack Obama participated in a panel that included Bulls point guard Ayo Dosunmo during a youth event put on by the Obama Foundation at 167 Green St. on Oct. 17, 2022. Credit: Melody Mercado/Block Club Chicago
Bronislawa Stekala lays in the middle of the alley in tears and prayer while parishioners protest the removal of the La Pietà statue from the former St. Adalbert’s Church in Pilsen on Oct. 18, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoParishioners protest the removal of the La Pietà statue from the former St. Adalbert’s Church in Pilsen on Oct. 18, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Coach Ernest Radcliffe has helped thousands of young people find purpose through sports since he started the Southside Wolfpack in Jackson Park 25 years ago. Credit: Mack Liederman/Block Club Chicago
Isabel Hernandez’s Pilsen yard on 19th Street between Throop and Loomis streets is turned into an ofrenda, as seen on Oct. 17, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoIsabel Hernandez’s Pilsen yard on 19th Street between Throop and Loomis streets is turned into an ofrenda, as seen on Oct. 17, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Carolyn Frazier takes a selfie of the Kildare Coffee Klatcch group at its monthly meetup on Oct. 14, 2022 in Old Irving Park. Credit: Ariel Parrella-Aureli/Block Club Chicago
During a tour, participants read aloud complaints filed to the city’s public health department and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency about the stench emanating from a McKinley Park asphalt factory. Credit: Xuandi Wang/Block Club Chicago
Current Naty’s Pizza employee Asael Espinosa and former employee Santos Nava stand with a sign outside the restaurant at 5129 S. Kedzie Ave. during a press conference Oct. 19, 2022. Credit: Madison Savedra/Block Club Chicago
A descendant of the Winthrop Avenue Family cuts the ribbon to rededicate the community garden in honor of her relatives. Credit: Kayleigh Padar/Block Club Chicago
Block Club Chicago reporter Melody Mercado photographs former President Barack Obama as he spoke on a panel during a youth event put on by the Obama Foundation at 167 Green Street. in West Loop on Oct. 17, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoGuests at Fabre Studio’s opening party cycle through as guests for a podcast documenting the night. Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago
Josh Moulton poses with a painting he made of Manny’s Deli at his fine art gallery, 2218 N. Clark St., in Lincoln Park on Oct. 13, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Halloween decorations at a home in the 5000 block of North Hamlin Avenue in Albany Park on Oct. 19, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoKone Eiring at his sewing machine. Credit: Mina Bloom/Block Club Chicago
The Chicago skyline is seen as fall foliage flourishes on trees in South Shore Nature Sanctuary on Oct. 14, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
