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This Week In Photos: Air And Water Show Begins, CPD Chief Snelling Named Top Cop 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

9:37 AM CDT on Aug 18, 2023

MSGT Deker Lankford refuels the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team over Ohio from an Illinois Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker as they flew to the Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 17, 2023.

CHICAGO — The skies over the city will be rumbling with airplanes all weekend long.

Escape the noise for a little bit by seeing what Block Club reporters captured while covering the neighborhoods this week.

Pilots Patrick Burke and Brad Rodgers aboard an Illinois Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker en route to refuel the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team over Ohio as they flew to the Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 17, 2023.

MSGT Deker Lankford refuels the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team over Ohio from an Illinois Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker as they flew to the Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 17, 2023.

Read more: PHOTOS: See The Air Force Thunderbirds Refuel Mid-air Ahead Of Chicago Air And Water Show

CPD Chief Larry Snelling arrives as Mayor Brandon Johnson hosts a press conference at City Hall after selecting Snelling as the next Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department on Aug. 14, 2023.

Jennifer Johnson, Deputy Mayor of Education, Youth and Human Services, Cristina Pacione-Zayas, first deputy chief of staff, Chief of Staff Rich Guidice, and Garien Gatewood, deputy mayor of community safety, react at City Hall on Aug. 14, 2023.

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Gregori Arias cuts Jordi’s hair. A group of asylum seekers have set up a barber shop in Pritzker Park next to the Harold Washington Library CTA station in the Loop, as seen on Aug. 11, 2023.

A cyclist pops a wheelie as Gregori Arias cuts Jordi’s hair. A group of asylum seekers have set up a barber shop in Pritzker Park next to the Harold Washington Library CTA station in the Loop, as seen on Aug. 11, 2023.

Read more: Meet The Migrant Barbers Offering Fresh Cuts In The Loop

Members of the South Shore Drill team dance with flags at the Bud Billiken Parade on Aug. 12, 2023.

Balloon vendor Iyma Cuevas waits for customers at the Bud Billiken Parade on Aug. 12, 2023.

Read more: The Bud Billiken Parade Marks 94 Years Of Celebrating Black Chicago

Longtime Chicago Cubs superfan Ronald “Ronnie Woo Woo” Wickers meets fans at Wrigley Field on Aug. 2, 2023.

Longtime Chicago Cubs superfan Ronald “Ronnie Woo Woo” Wickers at Wrigley Field on Aug. 2, 2023.

A beautiful summer sunset hangs over Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 2, 2023.

Read more: Wrigley Field Icon Ronnie Woo Woo Isn’t Going Anywhere

Community members participate in a peace march in memory of Serabi Medina, 9, in Portage Park on Aug. 16, 2023. Medina was fatally shot by her neighbor while enjoying a summer night with her family.

Read more: At Peace March For 9-Year-Old Serabi Medina, Neighbors Stand Together Against Violence

Leo High School baseball players are headed to the Field of Dreams Sunday to play in a tournament.

Baseball players at Leo High School attend practice ahead of Sunday’s game at Field of Dreams.

Read more: Leo High School Baseball Players Surprised With Trip To Field Of Dreams For All-Star Game

A neighbor speaks during a public safety forum hosted by Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) to address a recent spike in crime in the ward.

Read more: Ukrainian Village Neighbors, Alderman Call For Plan To Fight Spike In Robberies, Other Crime

Riah Dunton, owner of Triple R Gallery at 5031 W. Montrose Ave., smiles for a photo in her gallery Aug. 16, 2023.

Read more: Art Hop To Highlight Northwest Side’s Thriving Art Scene

Three migrant families stay at Luther Memorial Church, 2500 W. Wilson Ave. and cook for other migrants at the 17th District station.

Read more: Migrant Families Living At Church Pay It Forward With Meals For Asylum Seekers At Police Station

Trans activist Miss Major speaks during a visit to Brave Space Alliance on Aug. 8, 2023.

Read more: Stonewall Veteran Miss Major Visits Chicago To ‘Rally The Troops’ Against Anti-Trans Legislation

Manny Ramos, Mick Dumke, Rachel Hinton, Curtis Lawrence and Mina Bloom are the reporters and editors on Block Club Chicago’s new investigative team, The Watch.

Read more: Introducing Block Club Chicago’s New Investigative Team, The Watch

A jet skier rides on Lake Michigan past a swimmer near Promontory Point in Hyde Park on Aug. 8, 2023.

Swimming gear on Promontory Point in Hyde Park on Aug. 8, 2023.

Swimmers prepare to hop into Lake Michigan at Promontory Point in Hyde Park on Aug. 8, 2023.

Read more: Promontory Point Swimmers Say They Need More Protection From Jet Skiers, Boaters

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