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Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) winks to Mayor Brandon Johnson at a City Council meeting at City Hall on June 21, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
CHICAGO — It’s been another bustling week of news as summer heats up. See what Block Club Chicago reporters captured while covering the neighborhoods this week.
“In Rah Rah Girl there’s so much growth. A character who I want to be for people. It’s good vibes that I’m giving and want to be giving. I feel pretty and want people to feel pretty. I want you to feel what I was missing in my experience. I was missing someone who made me feel more confident in myself.” Credit: Kathleen Hinkel for Block Club Chicago“This is all just so much fun” says Thrussy Galore, who got into drag a year ago. “I bought makeup, that was the first thing. And then I bought women’s clothes. I’m blessed to be living in a creative age where a lot of information on how to do things is readily available. I love YouTube.” Credit: Kathleen Hinkel for Block Club ChicagoFrench burlesque showgirl Joan Jullian, known as the French Amazon Beauty, performs at the Baton Show Lounge on June 2, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel for Block Club Chicago“Being an artist is to witness the world and express its beauty. Whether that’s through creating dance, music, costumes, painting, laughter, community, sensuality or anything else.” Says Chicago performer and fashion designer JForPay, performing at Chamilla Foxx’s Sunday Social at Meeting House on June 4, 2023. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel for Block Club Chicago
Spain’s SailGP team races during the first day of the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix racing at Navy Pier on June 16, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoCam Farrah of USA’s SailGP team speaks after the first day of the Rolex United States Sail Grand Prix racing at Navy Pier on June 16, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Cardinal Blase Cupich greets parishioners after officiating an LGBTQ+ mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Lakeview June 18, 2023. Credit: Heather Schlitz/Block Club ChicagoEd, a gay Catholic and former priest who asked to be identified by his first name only, attended an LGBTQ+ Mass led by Cardinal Blase Cupich at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church June 18, 2023. Credit: Heather Schlitz/Block Club Chicago
The 40+ Double Dutch Club was just one of many performances at Saturday’s Beverly/Morgan Park Juneteenth Family Festival. Credit: Maia McDonald/Block Club ChicagoA young neighbor gets their face painted at the Beverly/Morgan Park Juneteenth Family Festival on June 17, 2023. Credit: Maia McDonald/Block Club ChicagoChildren take turns rolling around inside an inflatable foosball during the Juneteenth celebration at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on June 19, 2023. Credit: K'Von Jackson/Block Club Chicago
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) and bar manager Katrina Arthur pose for a photo after the Hamm’s sign returned to Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern in Ukrainian Village on June 22, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoCases of Hamm’s beer at Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern in Ukrainian Village, after the Hamm’s sign returned, on June 22, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Jim Stanton, the first resident at the recently opened Clarendale Six Corners, poses for a photo in his apartment in Portage Park, on June 12, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoThe lobby at the recently opened Clarendale Six Corners, a 10-story senior living complex in Portage park, on June 12, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Kristen Kaza and Alexis Jennings pose for a photo with their one-year-old twins Nova and Jade in their Logan Square home on May 21, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoKristen Kaza and Alexis Jennings’ one-year-old twins Nova and Jade play on the floor of their Logan Square home on May 21, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Southwest Side neighbors gathered inside of St. Clare de Montefalco Church to hear plans to make the Gage Park Fieldhouse into a temporary migrant shelter. Credit: Jacqueline Cardenas/ Block Club Chicago
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) winks to Mayor Brandon Johnson at a City Council meeting at City Hall on June 21, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoAld. William Hall (6th) stretches at a City Council meeting at City Hall on June 21, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoTrans activist Stefanie Clark poses for a portrait at City Hall on June 21, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Jerry Pritikin at the opening of his “When Then Was…NOW!” exhibit at Chicago Center for Photojournalism in Uptown on May 22, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoArt by Jerry Pritikin at the opening of his “When Then Was…NOW!” exhibit at Chicago Center for Photojournalism in Uptown on May 22, 2023. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field has an extensive bar, semi-private event spaces, a reservations-only mezzanine, and a massive video screen over 2,000 square feet. Credit: Noah Glasgow/Block Club ChicagoSome of the food items on offer when DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field opens in late June. Credit: Noah Glasgow/Block Club Chicago
