Reviving Chicago Community News

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Students and recent graduates recently unveiled the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location this week, bringing art and community to an area previously known for gun violence. News anchors from WBEZ Jackie Kostek visited to speak with the company's founders, who have described their goal as not only providing food, but creating an atmosphere that is more welcoming one of their goals.

Illinois boasts some of strictest gun laws across the nation, but smuggled guns from neighboring states still pose danger to the state's residents the safety of. We look into this issue in more depth as well as the efforts to be taken by law enforcement to stop illegal gun trafficking.

This week, it's the time that Chicago Bears kick off training camp. This article focuses on their off-field plans as much as the personal lives of players and social justice commitments.

Vintage signs add artistic and communal value in Chicago, but are being weakened by the day. We will look at the ways in which certain residents are trying to protect their heritage.