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This Week In Photos: Foxes Steal Chicago’s Heart, Johnson’s First City Council Meeting 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

8:34 AM CDT on May 26, 2023

A family of foxes frolic in Millennium Park in the early morning on May 23, 2023.

CHICAGO — A family of foxes frolicking in Millennium Park captured Chicago’s heart this week.

Mayor Brandon Johnson also presided over his first regular City Council meeting — and so much more happened this week. Block Club has you covered from City Hall to your block.

Here are scenes from what our reporters covered.

An in-camera double exposure as Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at his first post-City Council news conference on May 24, 2023.

A portrait of Mayor Brandon Johnson hangs in the hallway at the first City Council meeting where Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over, on May 24, 2023.

Alderpeople applaud May 24 at the end of the first City Council meeting Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over.

Read more: Alderpeople Approve Johnson’s Picks To Lead Council Committees — Ending Short-Lived Bid For Legislative Independence

Laura Wilson, a 38th Ward resident, speaks at the Dunning community meeting May 23, 2023, to discuss the use of Wilbur Wright College as a temporary respite shelters for families seeking asylum.

Read more: Northwest Side College Gym Set To Become A Temporary Migrant Shelter — But Neighbors Divided At Chaotic Meeting

Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) poses for a photo in Brighton Park near her family home on March 15, 2023.

Read more: Meet Julia Ramirez, The First Woman Elected To Lead The Southwest Side’s 12th Ward

A family of foxes frolic in Millennium Park in the early morning on May 23, 2023.

A family of foxes feast on a rat in Millennium Park in the early morning May 23, 2023.

Read more: Meet The Adorable Fox Family Living In Millennium Park

Traffic slows down as cars jam onto DuSable Lake Shore Drive at North Avenue on May 18, 2023.

Read more: Stuck In Traffic? Join The Club. Traffic Is Terrible Everywhere Thanks To Construction, Other Factors, Experts Say

Helmand Chicago chef and co-owner Wahid Tanha at his restaurant on April 25, 2023.

Read more: Albany Park’s Helmand Chicago Offers A Culinary Tour Of Afghanistan’s Regions

Meryl Kellogg, 10, poses in a Roscoe Village alley on May 23, 2023.

Read more: Sick Of Potholes, Roscoe Village 10-Year-Old Writes Letter To Alderman Pleading For Alley To Be Repaved

The Hoa Nam grocery store building on Argyle Street is slated to be replaced by apartments.

Read more: Asia On Argyle Grocery Store Site Could Become 6-Story Apartment Building Under Builders’ Plan

Block Club Chicago reporter Atavia Reed interviews Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) along the Major Taylor Trail in Morgan Park on May 10, 2023.

Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) poses for a portrait along the Major Taylor Trail in Morgan Park on May 10, 2023.

Read more: Ronnie Mosley, City Council’s Youngest Member, Wants To Make The New 21st Ward ‘The Best’ In Chicago‘

Kids line up for pizza at Pottawatomie Park, 7340 N. Rogers Ave., on May 23, 2023.

Read more: From Chess Tournaments To Mentorship Programs: How Far North Side Groups Plan To Prevent Violence This Summer

Cullen Clancy, the owner of Prism Games, 2874 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Read more: At Prism Games, Now Open In Avondale, You Can Find Games That Celebrate Diversity And Inclusion

Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at a press conference on public safety over Memorial Day weekend at 63rd Street Beach on May 25, 2023.

CPD Interim Police Supt. Fred Waller speaks at a press conference on public safety over Memorial Day weekend at 63rd Street Beach on May 25, 2023.

Read more: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces $2.5 Million For Violence Prevention Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend

Allez Cafe partners Andrew Silaghi and Jason Melamed at their new coffee shop in Bucktown

Read more: Allez Cafe Bringing Craft Espresso, Fine Dining Pop-Ups To Bucktown Next To Ambrosia Foods

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