Frank Sandoval hugs his 21-year-old daughter Massiel Sandoval as his wife Carolina Alemán watches near the American Airlines baggage claim at O’Hare International Airport, Friday, May 26. Thanks to asylum, the Venezuelan family was reunited in Chicago after nearly five years apart.
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A federally protected Peregrine falcon takes off from a ledge at 100 S. Wacker Dr. in the Loop, Thursday, June 1.
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Student-turned-artist Abby Pedota works on a tattoo for current student Julian Terrazas at Illinois Tattoo School and Exodus Ink at 7522 W. 63rd St. in Summit, Wednesday, May 24.
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Aida “Bong” Pajarito (right), 80, who is originally from the Philippines, and Taofeekat Olugbile, 37, from Nigeria, smile during a naturalization ceremony on Guaranteed Rate Field before the White Sox v.s. Los Angeles Angels game, Wednesday, May 31. Twenty-four people from 17 different countries became U.S. citizens after being sworn in by Hon. Marvin E. Aspen of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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James T. Weiss, left, with his attorney Ilia Usharovich, walk into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for a hearing in his public corruption case, Thursday, June 1.
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Drag queen JForPay performs during Pride Night at Shedd Aquarium, Thursday, June 1.
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Wisin & Yandel perform during the first day of Sueños Music Festival at Grant Park, Saturday, May 27.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson lays a wreath at the foot of the statue of Major General John A. Logan in Grant Park during the city’s Memorial Day ceremony, Monday, May 29.
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Kayakers paddle on the Chicago River near Ping Tom Park in the Chinatown neighborhood, Saturday, May 27.
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Charles Bowers, 26, a worker with Chicago CRED’s FLIP program — for Flatlining Violence Inspires Peace — stands on a South Side corner as he and other members of CRED conduct a walk to raise awareness of “peacekeepers,” Thursday, May 25.
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Chicago police investigate after four people were shot near West 71st Street and South Halsted Street in Englewood, Tuesday, May 30.
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Festival goers get makeovers at the “Sorry Papi” area on the first day of Sueños Music Festival at Grant Park, Saturday, May 27.
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Wreaths are laid at the foot of the statue of Major General John A. Logan in Grant Park during the city’s Memorial Day ceremony, Monday, May 29.
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A federally protected Peregrine falcon takes off from a ledge at 100 S. Wacker Dr. in the Loop, Thursday, June 1.
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Chicago police investigate after three men were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in the 3400 block of West Fulton Boulevard in East Garfield Park, Wednesday, May 31.
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