One of 53 animals rescued from the path of Hurricane Ian in Florida arrives at the PAWS Medical Center & Lurie Clinic at 3516 W. 26th St. in Little Village, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. PAWS is a no-kill organization, and every one of the pets will get a chance at a forever home.

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Picture Chicago: Sun-Times’ photos you might have missed this week

Pets saved from Hurricane Ian arrive in Chicago and a lot more are highlighted in our best pictures of the week.

By Sun-Times staff

Tony La Russa announces he will step down as White Sox manager during a news conference at Guaranteed Rate Field, Monday, Oct. 3. — Tony La Russa announces he will step down as White Sox manager during a news conference Monday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

People walk near a mural as pigeons fly along West Argyle Street in Uptown on the North Side, Tuesday, Aug. 30. — People walk near a mural Tuesday as pigeons fly along West Argyle Street in Uptown on the North Side.

Jocelyn Rios cries and collapses as she and other family members approach a memorial for her 15-month-old son, Hermes Rios-Cardona, one day after the child was struck and killed by a pick-up truck in a hit-and-run on Pulaski Road near Wilson Avenue in Albany Park on the Northwest Side, Tuesday, Oct. 4. — Jocelyn Rios cries and collapses Tuesday as she and other family members approach a memorial for her 18-month-old son, Hermes Rios-Cardona, one day after the child was struck and killed by a pick-up truck in a hit-and-run on Pulaski Road near Wilson Avenue in Albany Park on the Northwest Side.

A pedestrian passes by the Metra station, also known as Chicago’s Paris Metro Entryway, at Grant Park near Van Buren Street and East Congress Plaza Drive in the Loop, Wednesday, Sept. 28. — A pedestrian passes by the Metra station, also known as Chicago’s Paris Metro Entryway, near Van Buren Street and East Congress Plaza Drive Wednesday.

Barber Mario Tate cuts 10-year-old Devin Alexander’s hair at Urban Professional Grooming, which joined Sept. 23 with the Brilliant Brown Boys Book Club for the “Fades, Fros & Books” partnership, in Chatham on the South Side. Boys who came in for a haircut could choose from a well-stocked bookshelf if they wanted something to read while they waited.

Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) speaks to reporters Monday after Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered the 2023 Budget Address during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall, Monday, Oct. 3. — Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) speaks to reporters Monday after Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered the 2023 Budget Address during a Chicago City Council meeting at City Hall.

The Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave., in Austin. He plans to speak more about the importance of mental health as part of the church’s regular services. The book he’s holding — “The Spiritual Man,” by Watchman Nee — is one Acree calls instrumental in his teachings on mental health. — The Rev. Ira Acree, pastor of Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave. in Austin, said Wednesday he plans to speak about the importance of mental health on Sunday, the eve of World Mental Health Day. The book he’s holding — “The Spiritual Man,” by Watchman Nee — is one Acree calls instrumental in his teachings on mental health.

Volunteers demonstrate how to plant a tree during a tree-planting ceremony to celebrate Shriners Children’s Chicago hospital’s 100th anniversary outside the hospital, Tuesday, Oct. 4. Volunteers who work in the hospital and in partner companies like One Tree Planted, DocuSign, Mars Candy and the Institute of Museum and Library Services planted 15 trees under the guidance of staff of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative. — Volunteers demonstrate how to plant a tree outside Shriners Children’s Chicago Hospital Tuesday during a tree-planting ceremony to celebrate the hospital’s 100th anniversary. Volunteers who work in the hospital and in partner companies, including One Tree Planted, DocuSign, Mars Candy and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, planted 15 trees under the guidance of staff of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative.

Members of the Cook County College Teachers Union and their supporters picket outside Harold Washington College in the Loop, Thursday, Oct. 6. Members nearly unanimously voted to authorize a strike as their union presses on with contract negotiations centered on pay and improved academic support. — Members of the Cook County College Teachers Union and their supporters picket Thursday outside Harold Washington College in the Loop. Members nearly unanimously voted to authorize a strike as their union pressed on with contract negotiations centered on pay and improved academic support.

Family members and friends of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro release balloons during a prayer vigil for the boy, near West 69th Street and South Pulaski Road on the Southwest Side, Monday, Oct. 3. Mateo was fatally shot Friday evening in what police say was a road-rage attack. — Family members and friends of 3-year-old Mateo Zastro release balloons during a prayer vigil Monday for the boy near West 69th Street and South Pulaski Road on the Southwest Side. Mateo was fatally shot Sept. 30 in what police called a road rage attack.

Jessica Gorden-Song, founder of TransRun, jogs in Warren Park on the North Side, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4. She decided not to run in this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon because she felt uncomfortable running in the male or female category. — Jessica Gorden-Song, founder of TransRun, is shown in Warren Park on the North Side Tuesday. She said she decided not to run in this year’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon because she felt uncomfortable running in the male or female category.

St. Nicholas Cathedral School students, many of whom came from Ukraine, sing The Star-Spangled Banner before singing the Ukrainian national anthem during U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley’s visit to the Ukrainian Village neighborhood school, Thursday, Oct. 6. Quigley, who is co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, visited the school to deliver remarks and answer questions from students and parents. — St. Nicholas Cathedral School students, many who are from Ukraine, sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” Thursday before singing the Ukrainian national anthem during U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley’s visit to the Ukrainian Village neighborhood school. Quigley, who is co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, visited the school to deliver remarks and answer questions from students and parents.

Rana Tamir, left, and Aidan Fecarotta, right, wait in line for Harry Styles as they and other fans camp out in front of the United Center to get first access to the general admission area, Wednesday, Oct. 5. Thursday night’s concert was rescheduled for Monday night “out of an abundance of caution” due to “band/crew illness,” according to a tweet from the United Center on Thursday afternoon. — Rana Tamir, left, and Aidan Fecarotta camp out Wednesday for the Harry Styles concert with other fans in front of the United Center to get first access to the general admission area. Thursday night’s concert was rescheduled for Monday night “out of an abundance of caution” due to “band/crew illness,” according to a tweet from the United Center Thursday afternoon.

Chicago Teachers Union and elected officials remove a sign cover Sept. 30 to reveal the new honorary Karen Lewis CTU Way street sign in front of the union’s Near West Side headquarters on West Carroll Avenue.

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