Picture Chicago: 20 Sun-Times Photos from the Last Week of October
October 24, 2024
A Nabala Cafe employee, who preferred to remain anonymous, sweeps the floor of Nabala Cafe, which the owner found vandalized early Friday in Uptown, Oct. 25, 2024. The windows, which are now boarded up, were smashed for the second time since September. The flag was initially placed on the now-boarded up side of the window.
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
October 25, 2024
A man rests on the pedestal of the Chicago Picasso in The Loop as temperatures in Chicago reached the mid 80’s, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
October 26, 2024
Chicago police work the scene where two people were shot in the 1200 block of West Loyola Avenue outside the Loyola Red Line Station in the Rogers Park neighborhood, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times
October 27, 2024
Trick-or-treaters line up for generous bagfuls of candy at the final “Boo Bash” at the Mars Wrigley Factory before the plant closes next year at 2019 N. Oak Park Ave., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
Zubaer Khan/Sun-Times
October 28, 2024
A beachgoer and a dog take a dip at Montrose Dog Beach as the Chicago area reached a record-breaking high of 82 degrees, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
October 29, 2024
Parent Doris Jones, who said she has five kids at George W. Tilton Elementary School, gets free books and candy after a news conference outside George W. Tilton Elementary School in Garfield Park, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Chicago Teachers Union members advocated for funding for librarians in every public school in the city.
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
October 30, 2024
A customer gets a plastic bag from the produce section on the opening day of The Fresh Market in Lincoln Park, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.
Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
October 31, 2024
Chicago Board of Education President Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson listens to public comments during the board’s monthly meeting at the Chicago Public Schools Coleman Regional Offices and Training Center on the South Side, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Johnson resigned just seven days after he was sworn into office amid backlash over troubling social media posts that were criticized as antisemitic, misogynistic and conspiratorial.
Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Conclusions
This selection of 20 photos from the last week of October showcases a range of stories and events in Chicago, from the city’s vibrant cultural scene to its diverse neighborhoods and community events.
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