Picture Chicago: 22 can’t-miss Sun-Times photos from this week in news

Dozens of Muslim men gather to pray at the Muslim Community Center in Irving Park, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Bloomberg Editor in Chief John Micklethwait at Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park in the Loop, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

Protesters gather outside the Fairmont Chicago – Millennium Park, where former President Donald Trump is speaking with the Economic Club of Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

James Rios stands for a photo at an encampment in Humboldt Park, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Rios said avoiding a homeless shelter is also a matter of safety and freedom from rules, such as curfews and smoking bans.

James Rios tapes his tent in preparation to move in from his old tent at an encampment in Humboldt Park, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Volunteers and staff at PAWS Chicago process dogs rescued from hurricane ravaged Appalachian Highlands Humane Society in Johnson City, Tennessee, at PAWS Chicago Nan & Wayne Kocourek Medical Center located at 3516 W. 26th St. in the Little Village neighborhood, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Volunteers work on materials that will be used to build a house at 7200 S. University Ave. in Greater Grand Crossing, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Habitat for Humanity gathered volunteers for their Women Build initiative to construct houses and garages.

Ongoing construction of the James R. Thompson Center as it is remodeled for Google offices, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Francisco Jaimes, who was hit by a driver while riding his moped on October 1 on West Division Street near North Lawndale Avenue, sits with his cat Cheeseburger in his home in the Lower West Side, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Jaimes has stitches on his head and near his eye.

Chicagoans attempt a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis overhead at Montrose Point on Thursday.

James Rios looks over his new tent in preparation to move in from his old tent at an encampment in Humboldt Park, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

A student athlete with the Taft Eagles runs the ball, during a IHSA Regional Championship flag football game between the Taft Eagles and the Loyola Academy Ramblers, at William Howard Taft High School’s football field, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

A bartender shows off a hockey stick beer container during the reveal of the new food options for Blackhawks games, Bulls games, and concerts during the 2024-25 season at the United Center, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Trevor Clarke, executive director of Working Bikes, at the nonprofit’s warehouse in Little Village. The group is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Onlookers at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Lincoln Park which was defaced with red paint overnight and discovered Monday.

Customers, reflected in a mirror, line up to buy coffee at Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Cafe, a pop-up in collaboration with Cash App, in the Loop, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Odai Alfayoumi’s step daughter wipes a tears from her face during a one year remembrance and prayer service for his son Wadee Alfayoumi who was fatally stabbed last year, at the Muslim Community Center in Irving Park, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

Family members of Detective Todd Gillerlain remove the tape covering his name etched onto a memorial wall during a ceremony to enshrine the names of four fallen Chicago police officers onto the memorial wall at Gold Star Families Memorial and Park, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Detective Gillerlain died on from complications to a broken leg in May of 2020.

Dr. Eliza Pierko, a Loyola Sports Medicine Specialist stands for photo at Skinner Park in West Loop, Friday, October 11, 2024. Loyola Medicine Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Eliza Pierko ran the Berlin Marathon late last month and finished with more than just her personal best time — she helped save a life.

Adler Planetarium staff hunt for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as it flies overhead in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is seen overhead in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.