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This Week In Photos: No Kings Draws Thousands, Services Held For Fallen Firefighter And More

CHICAGO — The weather has been all over the place lately, and so has the news. Here’s what Block Club reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week:...

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Colin Boyle

Apr 03, 2026

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This Week In Photos: No Kings Draws Thousands, Services Held For Fallen Firefighter And More
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CHICAGO — The weather has been all over the place lately, and so has the news.





Here’s what Block Club reporters and photographers captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week:





Honor Guards salute as supporters mourn fallen Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman during his visitation at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., in Ashburn on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Altman died after battling a Rogers Park apartment building in March. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago/Pool




Supporters mourn fallen Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman during his visitation at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., in Ashburn on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago/Pool




Read more: PHOTOS: Chicagoans Pay Respects To Fallen Firefighter Michael Altman At Visitation





A scene from the “No Kings” rally and march Downtown on March 28. Credit: Arthur Maiorella for Block Club




Protesters at the "No Kings" rally in Chicago's Grant Park on March 28, 2026
Protesters at the “No Kings” rally in Grant Park on March 28, 2026. Credit: Arthur Maiorella / Block Club Chicago




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Dymond Haynes, left, and Nicole Hill were photographed at Life is Work’s Trans Day of Visibility celebration on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Credit: Kathleen Hinkel for Block Club Chicago




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Executive director Mariah Keller stands in the atrium of Wrightwood 659 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Credit: Jeremy Battle/Block Club Chicago




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Traditional Japanese drum performance for the grand opening of Uniqlo March 27, 2026, on the Mag Mile. Credit: Melody Mercado/Block Club Chicago




Shoppers are greeted with cheers as they enter the new Uniqlo flagship location on the Mag Mile. Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago




Read more: As New Uniqlo Draws Big Crowds, Saks Closes After Nearly 100 Years On Mag Mile





Anjanette Young poses for a portrait with her new book “Past the Pain” near her former home in the Near West Side on March 27, 2026. In 2019, Chicago police officers wrongfully raided her residence as she was home. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago




Anjanette Young poses for a portrait near her former home in the Near West Side on March 27, 2026. In 2019, Chicago police officers wrongfully raided her residence as she was home. The front door remains damaged years later. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago




Read more: Anjanette Young Moves ‘Past The Pain’ Of Botched Police Raid In New Book: ‘It’s In Me To Fight Back’





Ash Grant, the owner of Scissor and Fork as seen on March 19, 2026. Credit: Molly DeVore/ Block Club Chicago




Read more: Scissor And Fork, A ‘Definitely Haunted’ Salon And Cafe, Opens In Irving Park





A large sheep archway sits inside Sheep Cult Comics at 1632 N. Milwaukee Ave. on Monday, March 30, 2026. Credit: Jeremy Battle/Block Club Chicago




Emma Akins and Trevor Hormel stand inside the sheep archway sits inside Sheep Cult Comics at 1632 N Milwaukee Ave. on Monday, March 30, 2026. Credit: Jeremy Battle/Block Club Chicago




Read more: Sheep Cult Comics Brings A ‘Wonderland’ Of Books, Zines — And Sheep Sculptures — To Wicker Park





Onward Neighborhood House broke ground on a $7.5 million community center in Belmont Cragin on march 30, 2026. Credit: Molly DeVore/ Block Club Chicago




Read more: Onward House Breaks Ground On Community Center And Food Pantry In Belmont Cragin





The John H. Vanderpoel Memorial Art Gallery includes a vast collection of artwork on the second floor of the Ridge Park Fieldhouse at 9625 S. Longwood Dr.
The John H. Vanderpoel Memorial Art Gallery includes a vast collection of artwork on the second floor of the Ridge Park Fieldhouse at 9625 S. Longwood Dr. Credit: Jim Lynch/Block Club Chicago




Read more: A Park District Field House Is Home To A Rare Art Collection — Could Poor Climate Control Destroy It?





Construction continues along North Western Ave. on Monday, March 23, 2026. Credit: Jeremy Battle/Block Club Chicago




Read more: Buses To Western Brown Line Station Will Remain Detoured Until June





October Cafe co-owner, Audrey Borden, as seen at the businesses’ new location on April 1, 2026. Credit: Molly DeVore/ Block Club Chicago




Read more: Fall-Themed October Cafe Opens 2nd Northwest Side Location In Gladstone Park






DJ Louie V., Delilah Martinez, 25th Ward Chief of Staff Lucia Moya Calderon and Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th) pose while holding flyers and posters for the campaign titled
DJ Louie V., Delilah Martinez, 25th Ward Chief of Staff Lucia Moya Calderon and Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez (25th) pose while holding flyers and posters for the campaign titled “Protect Women. Period.” as seen on March 23, 2026. Credit: Francia Garcia Hernandez/Block Club Chicago




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