Former U.S. President Barack Obama calls on a student to ask a question during a conversation with Rev. Alvin Love in front of Obama Foundation scholars who are about to graduate from the University of Chicago and Columbia University at Lilydale First Baptist Church in the Roseland neighborhood, Wednesday, May 10. — Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday calls on a student during a conversation with the Rev. Alvin Love in front of Obama Foundation scholars who are about to graduate from the University of Chicago and Columbia University at Lilydale First Baptist Church in Roseland.

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Dozens gathered for a vigil for Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston; former President Barack Obama stopped by Lilydale First Baptist Church in Roseland; and Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared a state of emergency as immigrants arrived in Chicago with no space for housing.

By Sun-Times staff

A group of people comfort a woman who is crying outside the scene where 5 people were shot, 2 fatally, in the 6100 block of South Union Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood, Thursday, May 11. — A group of people comfort a woman Thursday outside the scene where five people were shot, two fatally, in the 6100 block of South Union Avenue in Englewood.

A Chicago police officer helps a crying woman move children’s scooters from the scene where five people were shot, two fatally, in the 6100 block of South Union Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood, Thursday, May 11. — A Chicago police officer helps a distraught woman move children’s scooters from the scene Thursday where five people were shot in the 6100 block of South Union Avenue in Englewood.

Lillian Wilkins (right) and Rohini Bapu (left), who are on their lunch break, look at flowers on the first day of the Daley Plaza City Market at Daley Plaza in the Loop, Thursday, May 11. — Rohini Bapu (left) and Lillian Wilkins, on their lunch break Thursday, look at flowers on the first day of the Daley Plaza City Market in the Loop.

Chicago Sky forward Anneli Maley poses for a portrait during media day at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, Illinois, Wednesday, May 10. — Chicago Sky forward Anneli Maley poses for a portrait Wednesday, media day at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.

Chicago Sky guard Angel Baker poses for a portrait during media day at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, Illinois, Wednesday, May 10. — Chicago Sky guard Angel Baker takes a portrait during media day Wednesday at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.

Chicago Sky guard Ruthy Hebard and guard Dana Evans pose for a portrait during media day at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, Illinois, Wednesday, May 10. — Chicago Sky guards Ruthy Hebard and Dana Evans take a picture during media day Wednesday at the Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield.

Two young migrants from Venezuela, whose mother requested that their name remain private, eat food donations while sitting on the floor of the 8th District police station in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Friday, May 5. — Two young immigrants from Venezuela, ages 11 (from left) and 8, eat food donated to them May 5 while sitting on the floor of the Chicago Lawn District police station. The two boys and their family had been staying at the station for six days while awaiting shelter.

Yara Beltran, 3, smiles while watching members of Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy’s Aztec Dance program perform during a celebration of Mexico Week at Daley Plaza in the Loop, Tuesday, May 9. — Yara Beltran, 3, smiles Tuesday while watching members of Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy’s Aztec Dance program perform during a celebration of Mexico Week at Daley Plaza in the Loop.

Two Chicago police officers embrace during a vigil for Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston at the 5th District Police Station, Tuesday, May 9. — Two Chicago police officers embrace Tuesday during a vigil for Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston at the Calumet District Police station.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot declares a state of emergency as migrants arrive in Chicago with no space to properly house them during a press conference at City Hall, Tuesday, May 9. — Mayor Lori Lightfoot declares a state of emergency at a City Hall news conference Tuesday as immigrants arrive in Chicago with no space to properly house them.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot embraces longtime friend Sharon Grant Monday after Lightfoot’s farewell address at BUILD in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. — Mayor Lori Lightfoot embraces longtime friend Sharon Grant Monday after Lightfoot’s farewell address at BUILD in West Garfield Park.

A group of women walk along the Lakefront Trail, near East Chicago Avenue, in the Gold Coast neighborhood, Sunday, May 7, 2023. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times — A group of women walk along the Lakefront Trail Sunday near East Chicago Avenue in the Gold Coast neighborhood.

Anna Matthews hugs her mother Bernadette celebrating Anna’s victory in the 100m race at the 2023 Spring Special Olympics Games at Dunbar Park on the South Side, Tuesday, May 9. — Anna Matthews hugs her mother Bernadette Tuesday as they celebrate Anna’s victory in the 100m race at the 2023 Spring Special Olympics Games at Dunbar Park on the South Side.

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