Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson places his hand on his chest as the national anthem plays during a graduation ceremony for new firefighters at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Thursday, Nov. 16.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson places his hand on his chest as the national anthem plays during a graduation ceremony for new firefighters at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Thursday, Nov. 16.

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Picture Chicago: 20 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

A Chicago firefighter died battling a blaze in Lincoln Park, several protesters demanding peace in Gaza were detained at the Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Hannibal Buress performed stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune at The Chicago Theatre.

Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department personnel triage patients at the scene after a Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into a piece of equipment that was on the rails near the Howard CTA station on the North Side, Thursday, Nov. 16.

Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police Department personnel triage patients at the scene after a Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into a piece of equipment that was on the rails near the Howard CTA station on the North Side, Thursday, Nov. 16.

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A person is taken away via ambulance after a Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into a piece of equipment that was on the rails near the Howard CTA station on the North Side, Thursday, Nov. 16.

A person is taken away via ambulance after a Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into a piece of equipment that was on the rails near the Howard CTA station on the North Side, Thursday, Nov. 16.

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Officers make their way up the escalators asking protesters to leave or they will be arrested at the Accenture Tower at 500 W Madison Ave in the Loop, Monday, November 13, 2023. protesters blocked the escalators and elevators to the upper floors of the building in support of Palestine

Officers make their way up the escalators asking protesters to leave or they will be arrested at the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Loop, Monday, Nov. 13. Protesters blocked the escalators and elevators to the upper floors of the building in support of Palestine

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A protestor peers out of the transport vehicle after being arrested outside the Accenture Tower at 500 W Madison Ave in the Loop, on Monday, November 13, 2023. protesters blocked the escalators and elevators to the upper floors of the building in support of Palestine.

A protestor peers out of the transport vehicle after being arrested outside the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Loop, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. protesters blocked the escalators and elevators to the upper floors of the building in support of Palestine.

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Officers make their way up the escalators asking protesters to leave or they will be arrested at the Accenture Tower at 500 W Madison Ave in the Loop, Monday, November 13, 2023. protesters blocked the escalators and elevators to the upper floors of the building in support of Palestine.

Officers make their way up the escalators asking protesters to leave or they will be arrested at the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the Loop, Monday, Nov. 13. Protesters blocked the escalators and elevators to the upper floors of the building in support of Palestine.

Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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The dining room of Walt Disney’s birthplace home located at 2156 N. Tripp Ave. in the Hermosa neighborhood, Friday, Nov. 10.

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Amanda Anderson, founder of The Last Chapter Book Shop in the Roscoe Village neighborhood, smiles at The Last Chapter Book Shop, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Amanda Anderson, founder of The Last Chapter Book Shop in the Roscoe Village neighborhood, smiles at The Last Chapter Book Shop, Wednesday, Nov. 8.

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Chicago Fire Department personnel investigate after an early morning blaze in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park, Monday, Nov. 13. Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, was taken from the fire to Illinois Masonic where he died of his “significant injuries,” authorities said.

Chicago Fire Department personnel investigate after an early morning blaze in the 2400 block of North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park, Monday, Nov. 13. Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, was taken from the fire to Illinois Masonic where he died of his “significant injuries,” authorities said.

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Chicago Fire Department personnel mourn outside Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center after a firefighter passed after battling an early morning blaze in Chicago, Monday, Nov. 13. Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, was taken from the fire to Illinois Masonic where he died of his “significant injuries,” authorities said.

Chicago Fire Department personnel mourn outside Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center after a firefighter died battling an early morning blaze in Chicago, Monday, Nov. 13. Firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price, 39, who joined the department in 2009, was taken from the fire to Illinois Masonic where he died of his “significant injuries,” authorities said.

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Ald. Matt Martin (47th) listens during a City Council meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.

Ald. Matt Martin (47th) listens during a City Council meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 15.

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Ramova Theatre, located at 3520 S. Halsted St. in the Bridgeport neighborhood, is now owned by Quincy Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper, Wednesday, Nov. 15.

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The United States flag is reflected on the glasses of Harold Moore, who served in the army for four years, as he speaks to a reporter during the City of Chicago’s Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony at Soldier Field, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

The United States flag is reflected on the glasses of Harold Moore, who served in the army for four years, as he speaks to a reporter during the City of Chicago’s Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony at Soldier Field, Saturday, Nov. 11.

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Bob Zajdel poses for a portrait in Bensenville, on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Zajdel played the customer in the well-known Victory Auto Wreckers commercial.

Bob Zajdel, who played the customer in the well-known Victory Auto Wreckers commercial, poses for a portrait in Bensenville, Thursday, Nov. 9.

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Shirelle Shaw, mother of Truman and Terrance Thomas Jr., wipes her eyes during a press conference over the shooting of her sons while they were delivering food, outside Chicago Police Headquarters on the South Side, Wednesday, Nov. 15. Truman was fatally shot, while his brother was wounded.

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Danielle Ragland, an internal communications representative at Howard Brown Health for two and a half years, leads a chant outside Howard Brown Health 63rd in the Englewood neighborhood during an unfair labor practice strike, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.

Danielle Ragland, an internal communications representative at Howard Brown Health for two and a half years, leads a chant outside Howard Brown Health 63rd in the Englewood neighborhood during an unfair labor practice strike, Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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Hiola G. Alston, 79, sits in a pew at St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. Alston was among those who dropped off four boxes of petitions earlier this week urging the Illinois Commerce Commission to vote against Peoples Gas’ proposed rate hike.

Hiola G. Alston, 79, sits in a pew at St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham, Sunday, Nov. 12. Alston was among those who dropped off four boxes of petitions earlier urging the Illinois Commerce Commission to vote against Peoples Gas’ proposed rate hike.

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Hannibal Buress stands in the hallway outside his dressing room before performing stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune at The Chicago Theatre in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 2.

Hannibal Buress stands in the hallway outside his dressing room before performing stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune at The Chicago Theatre in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 2.

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Hannibal Buress and drummer Jesse Williams, aka Drum Smoke, laugh as they chat about which outfit Buress should wear for his headlining stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune performance at The Chicago Theatre in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 2.

Hannibal Buress and drummer Jesse Williams, aka Drum Smoke, laugh as they chat about which outfit Buress should wear for his headlining stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune performance at The Chicago Theatre in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 2.

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Hannibal Buress paces backstage as he waits to get announced to perform stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune at The Chicago Theatre in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 2.

Hannibal Buress paces backstage as he waits to get announced to perform stand-up comedy and music as Eshu Tune at The Chicago Theatre in the Loop, Thursday, Nov. 2.

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