This Week In Photos: Inside The First Midwestern La Michoacana Plus And More

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes — and lenses — of the Block Club Chicago staff.

Colin Boyle and Block Club Chicago Staff

9:00 AM CST on Feb 17, 2023

Block Club Chicago reporter Madison Savedra begins to realize her eyes are bigger than her stomach at the sight of all of the food served at the recently opened La Michoacana Plus, 3701 W. 26th St., in Little Village on Feb. 9, 2023.

CHICAGO — Here’s what Block Club Chicago reporters captured while covering the neighborhoods this week.

Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change Executive Director Tyrone Muhammad (foreground, at right) and 20th Ward aldermanic candidate Andre Smith (background, in yellow jacket) are led by Chicago police officers to squad cars after being arrested for trespassing Friday afternoon. The two were among at least three people arrested during the latest protest against the city’s opening of a migrant shelter at the former Wadsworth elementary school in Woodlawn.

Founder Chez Smith poses for a portrait at the newly opened Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. Reproductive Health Services Center, 605 E. 71st St., in Greater Grand Crossing on Feb. 13, 2023.

Tattoo artist Cassandra Knox prepares to tattoo client Eric Grant at Oleander Tattoo, 5254 N. Damen Ave., after their recent expansion in Lincoln Square on Feb. 15, 2023.

Hershey the dog greets Block Club Chicago reporters in North Lawndale on Feb. 14, 2023.

Gary Jimenez, housing organizer with Palenque LSNA, at a Monday press conference in Logan Square.

An order of pulpo a la plantxa – grilled octopus – at Little Madrid Tapas Café in Andersonville on Feb. 9, 2023.

Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart in Wicker Park on Feb. 8, 2023.

Touhy Park tent encampment on Feb. 13, 2023.

Rain clouds loom over Argyle Street in Uptown on Feb. 14, 2023.

Mayoral candidates Ja’Mal Green, Ald. Sophia King (4th), Kam Buckner, Willie Wilson, Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6th) and Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García prepare for the NBC 5 mayoral forum on Feb. 13, 2023.

Oscar enjoys his paleta at the recently opened La Michoacana Plus, 3701 W. 26th St., in Little Village on Feb. 9, 2023.

Angelo Villagomez and Edith Galvan pose for a photo at their recently opened La Michoacana Plus, 3701 W. 26th St., in Little Village on Feb. 9, 2023.

Different ice creams, a michelagua and hot Cheeto elotes are served at the recently opened La Michoacana Plus, 3701 W. 26th St., in Little Village on Feb. 9, 2023.

The Chicago skyline is seen above the lagoon at Douglass Park in North Lawndale on Feb. 10, 2023.

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