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Students and recent graduates recently launched Austin Harvest, the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location earlier this week. It brings artistic and social interaction to an area previously known for gun violence. The WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their mission not just as serving food, but as creating a more welcoming culture as part of their goal.

Illinois boasts some of the strictest gun laws in United States, but guns smuggled from neighboring states are a threat to its residents security. This issue is examined in greater detail as well as the efforts made by law enforcement to stop the illegal trafficking of firearms.

This week this week, The Chicago Bears kick off training camp. We look at their off-field plans as well as player's personal lives and social justice obligations.

Vintage signs provide both artistic and social value in Chicago however, they are getting more and more vulnerable. We will look at the ways in which local residents are striving to protect them.