The remains of slain CPD Officer Luis M. Huesca are carried out by Honor Guard officers at the funeral for Huesca at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Ashburn on April 29, 2024. Huesca was fatally shot while heading home still in uniform on April 21, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
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CHICAGO — It was another busy week for news in Chicago.
Hundreds gathered on the Southwest Side Monday to remember slain Chicago Police Officer Luis M. Huesca. Simultaneously, hundreds at University of Chicago joined the nationwide college encampments for Gaza.
See what Block Club reporters captured while covering the neighborhoods this week.
Hundreds of police officers, officials, family and supporters gathered for the funeral of slain CPD Officer Luis M. Huesca at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Ashburn on April 29, 2024. Huesca was fatally shot while heading home still in uniform on April 21, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoEdith Huesca carries her son’s Chicago flag as hundreds of police officers, officials, family and supporters gathered for the funeral of slain CPD Officer Luis M. Huesca at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Ashburn on April 29, 2024. Huesca was fatally shot while heading home still in uniform on April 21, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoHundreds of police officers, officials, family and supporters gathered for the funeral of slain CPD Officer Luis M. Huesca at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Ashburn on April 29, 2024. Huesca was fatally shot while heading home still in uniform on April 21, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
A student pitches a tent as hundreds of protesters organized by the University of Chicago United for Palestine coalition camp out for hours on the Hyde Park campus on April 29, 2024, joining pro-Palestine demonstrations across college campuses. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoUniversity of Chicago Police standby as hundreds of protesters organized by the University of Chicago United for Palestine coalition camp out for hours on the Hyde Park campus on April 29, 2024, joining pro-Palestine demonstrations across college campuses. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago / maxwell
DePaul students set up an encampment on the Lincoln Park campus April 30, 2024, calling for the university to divest from companies that “advance Palestinian suffering,” among other demands. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoDePaul students set up an encampment on the Lincoln Park campus April 30, 2024, calling for the university to divest from companies that “advance Palestinian suffering,” among other demands. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Tony and Gino Bartucci Sr. pose for a portrait at Piazza Italia in the 3400 block of North Harlem Avenue in Dunning on May 1, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoArchival photos of Gino Bartucci Sr. and fellow Italy soccer fans from 2006 at Italy’s Gifts and Novelties in the 3400 block of North Harlem Avenue in Dunning on May 1, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Bud & Rita’s dispensary, seen April 22, 2024 at 3425 W. Belmont Ave., has a diner theme and a central “table” inside with kiosks to place orders or check out the shop’s inventory. Credit: Ariel Parrella-Aureli/Block Club Chicago
The Goose Island Pub at Salt Shed on Monday April 29 2024. Jim Vondruska / Block Club ChicagoFounder of Goose Island John Hall speaks at the Goose Island Pub at Salt Shed on Monday April 29 2024. Jim Vondruska / Block Club Chicago
Hundreds rally for a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park on April 26, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoHundreds rally for a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park on April 26, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Homeowner Bradley Ryba poses for a portrait in his Avondale home on April 11, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club ChicagoThe backyard of Bradley Ryba’s Avondale home on April 11, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Neighbors share feedback during a community meeting at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W. Division St., May 1 to discuss improvements to Division Street between California and Grand avenues. Credit: Ariel Parrella-Aureli/Block Club Chicago
Collaboraction Artistic Director Anthony Moseley shows off the company’s future theater space inside the Kimball Arts Center, 1757 N. Kimball Ave. on May 1, 2024. Credit: Ariel Parrella-Aureli/Block Club Chicago
