CHICAGO — The week began and ended with looming confusion and stress relating to President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy troops to Chicago.
See what Block Membership reporters captured whereas protecting the town’s neighborhoods this week.
The 63rd St. Seaside Drummers carry out on Aug. 21, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoOmar Watson drums with the 63rd St. Seaside Drummers carry out on Aug. 21, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
Gov. JB Pritzker exits after a press convention in response to President Trump’s threats to deploy army in Chicago on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoGov. JB Pritzker appears to be like on as Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks throughout a press convention in response to President Trump’s threats to deploy army in Chicago on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
A storefront is flooded with rain storm water at Ford Metropolis Mall in Ashburn on July 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoA big gap permits water to pour into the passageway for staff to entry their storefronts at Ford Metropolis Mall in Ashburn on July 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
Followers collect outdoors Wrigley Subject to look at the funeral service for Cubs Corridor of Famer Ryne Sandberg on Aug. 22, 2025. Credit score: Mack Liederman/Block Membership ChicagoFollowers collect outdoors Wrigley Subject to look at the funeral service for Cubs Corridor of Famer Ryne Sandberg on Aug. 22, 2025. Credit score: Mack Liederman/Block Membership Chicago
Indian Independence Day is widely known on Devon Avenue west of Western Avenue on Aug. 24, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoIndian Independence Day is widely known on Devon Avenue west of Western Avenue on Aug. 24, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoArtist femdot. — Femi Adigun — poses for a portrait at DePaul College in Lincoln Park on Aug. 26, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
Abdul Qaiyum holds an Underberg Merz Apothecary one hundred and fiftieth anniversary tin at Merz Apothecary, 4716 N. Lincoln Ave., in Lincoln Sq. on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoAbdul Qaiyum poses for a portrait at Merz Apothecary, 4716 N. Lincoln Ave., in Lincoln Sq. on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
William Guerrero, founding father of the Chicago Chess Membership poses for a portrait on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Pilsen. The membership meets each Wednesday from 6-10pm inside Gracias Maria situated at 1850 S. Blue Island. Guerrero began to play chess in 4th grade with their father. Credit score: Arturo Fernandez/Block Membership Chicago
Anaya and Ness play chess on the Chicago Chess Heart, 47 W. Polk St., in South Loop on June 14, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
Wally Eliason mows the inexperienced house by the Montrose Blue Line Station as seen on Aug. 22, 2025. Credit score: Molly DeVore/ Block Membership Chicago
Massive Hen’s Shadow Dragon maki is shrimp tempura, cream cheese, masago and mayo. Topped with avocado, unagi and candy sauce, seen Aug. 26, 2025 on the Logan Sq. restaurant. Credit score: Ariel Parrella-Aureli/Block Membership ChicagoSivadol Ketmanee, chef and co-owner of Massive Hen Sushi, makes a dragon shrimp tempura roll on the new Logan Sq. restaurant on Aug. 26, 2025. Credit score: Ariel Parrella-Aureli/Block Membership Chicago
A CTA Brown Line practice derailed within the morning on the Kimball station in Albany Park on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
Antonio Jr., Maricruz and Mia Macias pose for a portrait at TNT Ramen, 8929 S. Industrial Ave., in South Chicago on Aug. 21, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoA bowl of tonkatsu ramen with brûléed eggs, and hen karaage, at TNT Ramen, 8929 S. Industrial Ave., in South Chicago on Aug. 21, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
Josephine Christopher’s yard oasis as seen on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Molly DeVore/ Block Membership ChicagoA Muscovy duck as seen in Josephine Christopher’s Schorsch Village yard on Aug. 25, 2025. Credit score: Molly DeVore/ Block Membership Chicago
Lin serves up fried rice at Pho’s Thai Delicacies, 3332 N. Lincoln Ave., in Lakeview on July 9, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership ChicagoTen seats match within the eating room at Tom Yum Cafe, 608 W. Barry Ave., in Lakeview on July 10, 2025. Credit score: Colin Boyle/Block Membership Chicago
