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ICE Violated Consent Decree With Warrantless Arrests, Federal Judge In Chicago Says
Attorneys with the National Immigrant Justice Center are arguing the recent arrest of an Albany Park family violated a consent decree that limits the conditions under which federal agents can make warrantless arrests. The family was detained while at Millennium Park.
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Big Star West Town Closing Later This Month
The restaurant's last day is Oct. 24. The original Big Star in Wicker Park and a Wrigleyville location remain open.
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SW Side Organizers Demand Property Owner ‘Kick ICE Out’ Of Parking Lot
Neighbors and officials are calling on Friedman Real Estate to block federal agents from using the Yards Plaza’s parking lot to stage their operations.
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Elizabeth McGovern Writes A Riveting New Role For Herself In ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’
The play runs through Oct. 12 at the Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building.
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Parson’s Chicken & Fish Closing Andersonville Location This Month After Ownership Sells The Business
Oct. 19 will be the last day of service for the Andersonville restaurant known for fried chicken and Negroni slushies.
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National Guard Arrives In Chicago Area Despite Judge Urging Feds To Hold Off
President Donald Trump has sent National Guardsmen to Illinois despite local officials objecting. Gov. JB Pritzker previously said the deployment is part of "Trump's invasion."
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Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations
Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed while covering protests outside the Broadview ICE facility. A judge heard arguments at an emergency hearing Monday.
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When Will ICE Leave Chicago? ‘No End Date’ For Operation Midway Blitz, Field Director Says
Russell Hott, ICE's field director in Chicago, said officers have committed no wrongdoing since Operation Midway Blitz began. But protesters, local officials and residents have cited many instances of violence and unlawful detainment.
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Lakeview’s New Affordable Housing Development Offers Independence For Residents With Disabilities
Lakeview Landing includes 37 affordable apartments and is part of the city’s effort to expand inclusive housing options across Chicago.
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72 Drivers Ticketed In 10 Days For Using Shoulders To Beat Traffic, Cook County Sheriff’s Office Says
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up enforcement of “unsafe driving” on expressways.
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27 Police Officers Among Those Injured By Tear Gas During Weekend Protest, Chicago’s Top Cop Says
Police Supt. Larry Snelling also disputed the claim pushed by federal officials that Chicago police ignored calls for help during a chaotic scene Saturday afternoon in Brighton Park.
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ChiArts Parents, Students Blindsided By Arts Board’s Vote Not To Renew CPS Contract
Students, parents and teachers at the arts-focused high school are pressuring the administration for more transparency around the board’s decision. "They're cutting us off at the knees," one teacher said.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Bans Use Of City Property For Immigration Enforcement
The executive order comes after reports that federal agents used city-owned lots for immigration operations and as Trump deploys National Guard troops to Chicago to guard ICE facilities.
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Federal Judge Won’t Immediately Block Troop Deployment After Illinois, Chicago File Lawsuit
The Trump administration is planning to send hundreds of National Guardsmen to Illinois — despite local officials' objections.
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In New Book, Chicago Blogger And Witch Shows You How Cheese Can Be Magic
To celebrate the release of her book, “Cheese Magic,” Erika Kubick is having a party Oct. 18 in Bucktown. Her latest book is dedicated to all things cheese, magic and the changing of the seasons.
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As Trump Calls 700 National Guard Members To Illinois, Judge Blocks Deployments In Oregon
After ordering 300 guardsmen to the state Saturday, the Trump administration called for another 400 members from Texas Sunday. Gov. JB Pritzker called the move "Trump's invasion" of the state.
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In Lake Michigan’s Swells, A Water Polo Club Is Building More Than A Pastime
Hickory Water Polo Club co-founders Chris Mulcrone and Tammy Travers are rebuilding the greater Chicago water polo community one game at a time.
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Amid ICE Activity, CTU And Elected Officials Call For Community To Protect Students, Families
Teachers and other community members are volunteering to help monitor school dismissal. "I hope that we can stand together and that we can care for each other.”
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City Will Not Be Plowing Sidewalks Anytime Soon As Measure Fails In Council
Despite only including two pilot zones, alderpeople were skeptical of Plow The Sidewalk's feasibility and potential to incur lawsuits against the city. Advocates argue the service would help older Chicagoans and those with disabilities.
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Brighton Park Gas Station Clerk Cheered After Giving Out Supplies To Protesters Tear-Gassed By Feds
Gas station employee Narendra Byrapuneni helped protesters who sought refuge in his Brighton Park store Saturday after they were hit with tear gas by federal agents near the site of fatal shooting by Border Patrol agents.
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Broadview Sues Feds Over ‘Illegal’ Fence Near Suburban ICE Facility
Federal officials built the fence around the ICE processing facility after the location became the site of continuing protests.
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Federal Agent Shoots Woman In Brighton Park, Causing Tense Scene With Protesters
The woman shot by a federal agent was charged after prosecutors said she drove her car into a Border Patrol car.
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Trump Sending 300 National Guard Troops To Chicago, Governor Says
The escalation comes after weeks of President Donald Trump threatening to send the National Guard to Chicago.
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Family, Grocery Shoppers Run As Masked Agent Throws Smoke Bomb Onto Busy Chicago Street
Federal immigration agents appeared to be targeting Rico Fresh grocery store in Logan Square. “I thought this is a country where I can have freedom," one witness said. "Did I think this would happen to me in America? No."
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Federal Agents Handcuff Chicago Alderperson At Hospital ER
In another incident caught on video Friday, federal agents inside a car randomly threw tear gas into a Logan Square street while people — including a 2-year-old — were outside nearby.
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