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Students and recent graduates recently inaugurated the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location earlier this week. The market brings artistic and press release gilead (diigo.com) social interaction to an area once known for gun violence. News anchors from WBEZ Jackie Kostek visited to speak to the Founders of the Market who explained their mission as not just providing food, but creating an environment that is more welcoming as one of their goals.

Illinois is home to some of the strictest gun laws across the world, yet firearms smuggled from other states remain an enigma to the residents security. This issue is examined more deeply as well as efforts to be taken by law enforcement to stop illegal gun trafficking.

This week this week, it's the time that Chicago Bears kick off training camp. We look at their off-field strategies as well as the personal lives of players and social justice commitments.

Vintage signs offer artistic and social value in Chicago However, they are becoming more prone to damage. We will look at the ways in which some residents are working hard to preserve their signs.