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Jacqueline Jackson walks behind the casket of her husband, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, as their sons Jesse Jackson Jr., left, and U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, right, walk as pallbearers after Jesse Jackson's funeral service at Rainbow PUSH Coalition Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Jacqueline Jackson walks behind the casket of her husband, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, as their sons Jesse Jackson Jr., left, and U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, right, walk as pallbearers after Jesse Jackson's funeral service at Rainbow PUSH Coalition Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Ken Abrom holds programs for the funeral of the Rev. Jesse Jackson after attending the hours-long service at Rainbow PUSH Coalition Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Yusef Jackson, center, hugs his brother, U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, as the Rev. Al Sharpton, right, comforts both men after transporting the casket of their father, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, into a hearse following his funeral service at Rainbow PUSH Coalition Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

The Rev. Jesse Jackson departs Rainbow PUSH Coalition for the final time

930 E. 50th St., Chicago

A Bears fan holds a poster depicting quarterback Caleb Williams's painted fingernails with the message, "THRO 2 DJ MORE," in reference to wide receiver DJ Moore, in the fourth quarter against the Bengals at Paycor Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Maybe Josh Allen will...

A group of friends take shelter under a party tent while waiting outside Hot Doug's at about 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, in Chicago. Friday is the last day of operation for the hot dog restaurant. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Winermobile! on North Rush Street, 2018

Superdawg Drive-In mascots Maurie and Flaurie shine in the afternoon sun on the roof of the Wheeling location, 333 S. Milwaukee Ave., Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A DePaul fan holds up a hot dog cutout in the first half against Seton Hall at Wintrust Arena on Jan. 24, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

To honor the Windy City on its 189th birthday, here are pictures of Chicago hot dogs. 🎂🌭

Pigeons peck at a breakfast cereal tossed on the ground on West Madison Street in the Loop Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Breakfast is for the birds

West Madison Street

A woman looks up the street for a bus while waiting at a bus shelter displaying an advertisement with Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

doppelgänger

200 block of South Michigan Avenue

Epic Furry 🐺

The setting sun illuminates the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition headquarters as a funeral home worker closes the back door of a hearse during a visitation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Golden hour outside Rainbow/PUSH Coalition headquarters for Rev. Jesse Jackson visitation

pictures: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/p...

Brandi Carlile performs at Allstate Arena Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Brandi Carlile performs at Allstate Arena Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Brandi Carlile performs at Allstate Arena Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Brandi Carlile, right, jams with a backup guitarist during her performance at Allstate Arena Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, in Rosemont. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Brandi Carlile 🎸

concert review: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/21/r...

12-25-04 Cook County Dept. of Corrections, Chicago - Rev. Jesse Jackson dances with an inmate during a visit to the Cook County Dept. of Corrections Saturday in Chicago. Photo by John J. Kim/Sun-Times

02-05-08 Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago - Rev. Jesse Jackson, right, speaks with Sen. Barack Obama amid a crowd of fellow supporters during the Illinois Primary election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Tuesday in Chicago. - JOHN J. KIM

Rev. Jesse Jackson, left, watches the game with Benny the Bull in the fourth quarter at the United Center Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, left, greets the Rev. Jesse Jackson before the two enter the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse to deliver a letter to John Lausch, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Chicago. The letter asked Lausch to file federal charges against former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, who was released from prison Wednesday after serving a sentence for the murder of Laquan McDonald in 2014. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson of Chicago

Oct. 8, 1941 - Feb. 17, 2026

A group performs protest songs during a protest of federal immigration agencies near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 1930 Beach St. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Broadview. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Maureen Ryan holds a protest sign in her mouth while using her hands for other tasks during a protest of federal immigration agencies near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 1930 Beach St. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Broadview. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A demonstrator's face is reflected in another's phone screen during a protest of federal immigration agencies near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 1930 Beach St. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Broadview. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

An angel ornament hangs on chains locking together fencing near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at 1930 Beach St. during a protest of federal immigration agencies Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Broadview. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Headlines less frequent for now, but protests continue outside Broadview ICE detention facility

story: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/p...

A visitor exits next to a life-size cutout of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on display at a museum in his memory at the Spalding Pastoral Center Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Peoria. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chris Irons and his son Matthew, 12, pray at the tomb of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Peoria. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Light from the setting sun illuminates the gravesite of John and Mary Fulton, maternal grandparents of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, at Saint Mary's Cemetery Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in West Peoria. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Bonnie Engstrom eats after-school snacks with four of her eight children, from left, including Miriam, 8, Thomas, 10, Joseph, 12, and James, 15, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in downstate Washington. James was stillborn during an at-home birth. As Bonnie prayed and asked for the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, James' heart began to beat after 61 minutes. In 2019, Pope Francis declared his recovery a miracle. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

First, a Chicago pope;
next, an Illinois saint

story: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/15/p...

affirmative.

The sun sets behind the skyline, as seen from East Solidarity Drive, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Chicago. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has dimmed the brightness of the sun this week. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

... and then the sun finally set. 3/3

📷 2023

Hannah Wesley looks at the engagement ring given to her moments earlier by Gage Stevens, after his proposal outside the Adler Planetarium Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Chicago. Hannah accepted Gage's proposal. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

She said yes :) 2/3

Hannah Wesley covers her face in excitement as Gage Stevens asks her to marry him outside the Adler Planetarium Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Chicago. Hannah accepted Gage's proposal. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photojournalism is: waiting on a skyline sunset picture, and a marriage proposal happens. 1/3

Kermit musical protest outside ICE detention facility (part ✌️)

Thank you for the thank you Ross

Demonstrator channels Kermit the Frog outside ICE facility during protest of federal immigration agencies 🐸

Broadview

Cermak-Chin

around sunset 🌞

Excuse me, but it’s spelled
(firstname), not {firstname}.

Giancarlo Guerrero conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in Pacho Flores's "Morocota" at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park Friday, June 20, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

In an image taken from video, Giancarlo Guerrero, left, the chief baton of Chicago’s own Grant Park Music Festival, leads a group of string players during Bad Bunny’s performance of the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. (NFL)

Chicago conductor works Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show

story: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/09/y...

Demonstrators protest an after-school assembly with U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Erika Kirk, wife of former conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at Genoa-Kingston High School Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Genoa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A motorist protesting an after-school assembly with U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Erika Kirk, wife of former conservative activist Charlie Kirk, drives his truck, decorated with various flags and symbols, toward fellow demonstrators at Genoa-Kingston High School Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Genoa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Demonstrators protest an after-school assembly with U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Erika Kirk, wife of former conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at Genoa-Kingston High School Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Genoa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Demonstrators protest an after-school assembly with U.S. Dept. of Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Erika Kirk, wife of former conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at Genoa-Kingston High School Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Genoa. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Protest of after-school assembly with Ed. Sec. Linda McMahon + Erika Kirk, wife of former conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Genoa-Kinsgton High School, Genoa, IL

Bulls guard Coby White (0) deflects the ball from Hornets guard Josh Green (10) in the first quarter at the United Center on Dec. 13, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

CHI➡️CHA for Coby White

story: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/04/c...

Waymo driving for bill to reach Illinois roads

story: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/w...

A praying mantis clings to a concrete barrier at the scene where a man was retrieved from the South Branch of the Chicago River at the Cermak Road overpass early Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

no context insect picture

Chicago has reached freezing (32 °) for the first time since Jan. 21; let’s do outdoor yoga

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates addresses members at CTU headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

State of the Chicago Teachers Union

coverage: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/28/c...

Chicago Teachers Union staff member Nora Flanagan takes pictures of the stage before an address by CTU President Stacy Davis Gates at CTU headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago Teachers Union headquarters

Sunday frost

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