Oak Park Police Chief Shatonya Johnson prays during a vigil for Detective Allan Reddins at Oak Park Village Hall, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Detective Reddins was shot and killed last week in the line of duty.
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Pallbearers for Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins carry his casket to the hearse after his funeral at Apostolic Church of God on the South Side, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Detective Reddins, 40, was shot and killed Nov. 29 when an armed gunman opened fire near the Oak Park Public Library during a brief standoff with police.
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Volunteers carry Christmas trees that were delivered by the “Christmas Tree Ship,” which is the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, to a truck at Navy Pier, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2024. The trees will be delivered to different charities that will distribute the trees to Chicago families.
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A pterosaur model, the Quetzalcoatlus, wears a Santa Claus hat at the Field Museum, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Dinosaur models and replicas were decorated with Christmas hats.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker greets Santa on the Holiday Train, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for “border czar” Tom Homan speaks at a Law & Order PAC event, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
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Water does not come out of the spout as Iesha Taylor opens the faucet to her kitchen sink in her home in Markham, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. The City of Markham is in a dispute with the landlord/property manager after they failed to apply for a business license. The city then shut off the water to the home that Iesha Taylor is renting.
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Leonor “Leo” San Sebastian (left) jokes with student Kelsie Huff, during a pottery class at San Sebastian’s studio Ceramics by Leo in Lincoln Square.
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Alfredo Romo, executive director of Neighbors for Environmental Justice in McKinley Park stands at the corner of West 35th Street and South Ashland Avenue in McKinley Park, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Acero community members listen to speakers at an Acero board meeting at Acero Idar Elementary, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
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Stacy Davis Gates, president of the Chicago Teachers Union, speaks to the Chicago Board of Education during the public comment period at a board meeting at the Colman Office in Grand Boulevard, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.
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Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen and Ryan Donato #8 discuss drills during practice at Fifth Third Arena, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
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Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen sets up drills during practice at Fifth Third Arena, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
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Mary Matthews, a former resident of a nursing home, stands Tuesday in the home she shares with a roommate and dog in Rogers Park.
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