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DJ Bullett (center), 7, a student at Bret Harte Elementary School, reacts as he and his classmates perform a volcanic eruption experiment outside the Museum of Science and Industry, Thursday, Sept. 21. It is part of a celebration of the museum’s 90th anniversary and an interactive extension of “Pompeii: The Exhibition.”

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Picture Chicago: 30 Sun-Times photos from this week in news

A star-studded Riot Fest gets rained on, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits a Chicago training seminar for gun violence survivors, and hundreds flood the Loop to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

Crews remove the roof of the Argyle station on West Argyle Street in the Uptown neighborhood, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Crews remove the roof of the Argyle station on West Argyle Street in the Uptown neighborhood, Tuesday, Sept. 19.

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The cast of The Flying Dutchman rehearses during a media preview at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

The cast of The Flying Dutchman rehearses during a media preview at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 19.

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Spectators take videos during the Mexican Independence Day Parade along 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

Spectators take videos during the Mexican Independence Day Parade along 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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A parade goer shakes hands with children during the Mexican Independence Day Parade along 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times

A parade goer shakes hands with children during the Mexican Independence Day Parade along 26th Street in the Little Village neighborhood, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Hundreds of people flood The Loop to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Friday, Sept. 15.

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Hundreds of people flood The Loop to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Hundreds of people flood The Loop to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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Former U.S. Gabby Giffords, left, sings happy birthday to Marsha Lee, during a training seminar for gun violence survivors at the Hyatt Conference Center at McCormick Place, Sept. 19, 2023.

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, left, sings happy birthday to Marsha Lee, during a training seminar for gun violence survivors at the Hyatt Conference Center at McCormick Place, Sept. 19, 2023.

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Vehicles power through a flooded viaduct at North Ashland Avenue and West Kinzie Street after a band of rain hit Chicago Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2023.

A vehicle powers through a flooded viaduct at N. Ashland Ave. and W Kinzie St. after a band of rain hit Chicago Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2023.

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Jalene LaMontagne, Population Ecologist and Quantitative Biologist, at DePaul University reaches for an acorn on an Oak Tree near DePaul University, Thursday, Sept. 21.

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Lauren Tully, a professional body piercer, joins thousands in Douglass Park for day two of Riot Fest, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Violent J, of the Insane Clown Posse, performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Hannibal Buress performs as Eshu Tune on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

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Fans crowd surf as Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Insane Clown Posse fans ride the Scrambler in Douglass Park as they wait for the hip-hop duo’s performance on day two of Riot Fest, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

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Attendees walk past spray paint on the exterior fence as they head to day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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A skateboarder does a trick on the halfpipe on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17.

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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17.

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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

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L.S. Dunes frontman Anthony Green crowd surfs in the crowd as they perform on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

L.S. Dunes frontman Anthony Green crowd surfs in the crowd as they perform on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

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L.S. Dunes frontman Anthony Green walls back to the stage after crowd surfing as they perform on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17.

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Heather Horton poses for a portrait at her home in Orland Park, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

Heather Horton poses for a portrait at her home in Orland Park, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.

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Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.

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Carol Love speaks about her neighbors who were found dead in their home on the 500 block of Concord Ave in Romeoville, IL, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Rolon and Zoraida Bartolomei, as well as two children, died at the scene.

Carol Love speaks about her neighbors who were found dead in their home on the 500 block of Concord Ave in Romeoville, IL, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Rolon and Zoraida Bartolomei, as well as two children, died at the scene.

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The home of the family where two adults and two children were found dead on the 500 block of Concord Ave in Romeoville, IL, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Rolon and Zoraida Bartolomei, as well as two children, died at the scene.

The home of the family where two adults and two children were found dead on the 500 block of Concord Ave in Romeoville, IL, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023. Rolon and Zoraida Bartolomei, as well as two children, died at the scene.

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Chicago police work the scene of an officer involved shooting in the 7300 block of S. Hoyne Ave. in the Englewood neighborhood, Sept. 17, 2023.

Chicago police work the scene of an officer involved shooting in the 7300 block of S. Hoyne Ave. in the Englewood neighborhood, Sept. 17, 2023.

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Sun-Times reporter Stefano Esposito watches his son Lucca (11) practice violin in their home, Sept. 18. Esposito is attempting to learn to play in order to duet with his son.

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People walk in and out of the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse on the Southwest Side, Monday, Sept. 18.

People walk in and out of the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse on the Southwest Side, Monday, Sept. 18.

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