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Students and recent graduates recently presented the Austin Harvest produce market at its permanent location this week. It brings art and community to an area once known for gun violence. WBEZ's Jackie Kostek visited to speak to its founders who describe their purpose as more than providing food, but creating more hospitable communities as part of their goal.

press ganey illinois (https://www.diigo.com/) boasts some of the most strict gun laws in the world, yet firearms smuggled from neighboring states are the risk to its citizens and their safety. We will examine this issue in greater detail and the measures to be taken 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 much as the players' personal lives and social justice responsibilities.

The old-fashioned signs have aesthetic and a sense of community in Chicago however, they are being weakened by the day. We will look at the ways in which certain residents are trying to ensure their preservation.