5931 S. Normal Blvd. is one of the two remaining homes on its block as land continues to be cleared for the expansion of the Norfolk Southern intermodal yard in Englewood on Jan. 9, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
CHICAGO — The city was graced with sunlight this week after days of gray and gloomy weather.
And there was plenty of other news for Chicago.
Photos from this week:
Roy Ballesteros, security manager at Progress Bar, demonstrates the sweeping metal detecting process with fellow employee Siobhan in Northalsted on Jan. 6, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoPatrons wait in line for bars on Halsted Street in Northalsted on Jan. 6, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
MoneyTree Genetics owners Owners Tom Wilson (left) and Dan Aynessazian at their seed bank on Jan. 9, 2022. Credit: Alex V. Hernandez/Block Club Chicago
Mayoral candidates Rep. Kam Buckner and Ald. Sophia King (4th) hug before a forum on Jan. 7, 2023. Credit: Melody Mercado/Block Club Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot talking with a member of the audience after a candidate forum on Jan. 7, 2023. Credit: Melody Mercado/Block Club Chicago
A freight train runs through Englewood along Stewart Avenue as land continues to be cleared for the expansion of the Norfolk Southern intermodal yard in Englewood on Jan. 9, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoShipping containers sit stacked together south of 47th Street at the Norfolk Southern intermodal yard in New City on Jan. 9, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Ald. Chris Taliaferro (29th) speaks as faith leaders discuss the issue of a police officer being tied to the Proud Boys at the Columbus Park Refectory in the Austin community on Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoPastor Venus Jackson attends as faith leaders discuss the issue of a Chicago Police officer being tied to the Proud Boys at the Columbus Park Refectory in the Austin community on Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
The Columbus Park Refectory in the Austin community on Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoRock Bottom Brewery at 1 W. Grand Ave. has permanently closed. Credit: Melody Mercado/Block Club Chicago
The Fire Department respond to a fire in an assisted living facility at 2815 W. Byron St. on Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoThe third floor adjacent to Doc Films at the Ida Noyes Hall at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park on Jan. 3, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Howard Brown Health workers picketed Thursday evening outside the administrative offices at 1025 W. Sunnyside Ave. in Uptown. Credit: Jake Wittich/Block Club Chicago
The CTA Green Line tracks run above Lake Street in the Garfield Park community on Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoHomes in the 600 block of North Central Avenue in Austin on Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
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