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July 3, 2026

July 3, 2026
Anthony Hernandez
Children run through a spray of water from a fire hydrant in the Archer Heights neighborhood in Chicago on Thursday, July 2, 2026, during a summer heat wave. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s “77 Community Areas” project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
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María Cáceres leans out of the service window of her food truck, Snix Snacks, at Independence Park in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood on Thursday, July 2, 2026. She has sold Puerto Rican dishes there for 13 years. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s “77 Community Areas” project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
July 2, 2026
Beachgoers escape Chicago's heatwave by cooling off at Ohio Street Beach in the Streeterville neighborhood on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s “77 Community Areas” project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
July 1, 2026
Larry Johnson relaxes in the shade on a concrete bench at the Brighton Park Community Campus on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Johnson frequently visits the campus, located on Chicago's Southwest Side, to work out outdoors. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s “77 Community Areas” project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
June 30, 2026
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Program coordinator Francisco Rubio works on bikes at the Bikes N' Roses shop in Hermosa on Monday, June 29, 2026. The shop runs under the Communities United program and collaborates with After School Matters for youth to come build and purchase bikes. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle's "77 Community Areas" project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
June 29, 2026
Sherman “Dilla” Thomas stands on a bronze map depicting Chicago’s history of African American roots during a tour of the Bronzeville neighborhood and South Side on Friday, June 26, 2026. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s “77 Community Areas” project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
June 26, 2026
Ballet Folklórico de Chicago dancers twirl in brightly colored dresses while performing a traditional Mexican dance at the Damen Pink Line station in Pilsen on Chicago's Lower West Side on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The performance was part of a celebration marking the Pink Line's 20th anniversary. The line opened June 25, 2006. This photo is part of the Columbia Chronicle’s “77 Community Areas” project, documenting Chicago ahead of America’s 250th birthday.
June 25, 2026