El Grito festival underway in Pilsen amid immigration fears

Despite concerns over an immigration crackdown in Chicago, local communities are still honoring their heritage ahead of Mexican Independence Day.

El Grito festival underway in Pilsen amid immigration fears
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Amid concerns of an immigration crackdown, organizers canceled the annual El Grito Festival in Grant Park earlier this month.But one Pilsen church is keeping the tradition alive with a celebration of its own.

'People are frightened': Pritzker warns of rising violence, criticizes Trump's rhetoric

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that threats to his office have increased since the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with numbers spiking after last week’s deadly shooting in Utah.

Pritzker says threats against him have spiked since Charlie Kirk shooting
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he?s faced a surge in threats following last week?s deadly shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. Speaking at a roundtable in Chicago, Pritzker accused Donald Trump of fueling political violence while Republicans pushed back, pointing to his own past rhetoric. The governor also raised concerns about immigration enforcement, citing fear in communities and a recent deadly ICE shooting in Franklin Park.

Pritzker talks how federal deployments are impacting students, takes jabs at Trump
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker spoke Monday morning about how President Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement to crack down on illegal immigration is impacting students. He also criticized Trump.

PHOTOS: Chicagoans celebrate Mexican Independence Day

People celebrated Mexican Independence Day throughout Chicago as the city has experienced stepped-up immigration enforcement.

Latino leaders condemn ICE over incidents in Chicago, including driver's fatal shooting

Latino leaders expressed dismay Saturday over recent immigration enforcement operations in Chicago that resulted in a fatal shooting during a traffic stop, the arrest of an immigrant at a barbershop and a tense standoff between protesters and agents at an immigration processing facility.

Protest over fatal ICE shooting
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More protests today over the federal government's immigration crackdown here in Chicago with much of the focus on yesterday's fatal ICE shooting in Franklin Park.

Protests outside ICE facility
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Protesters were out in Broadview today demanding the closure of an ICE facility.

Man shot, killed by ICE agent in Franklin Park, officials say
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A suspect was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Friday morning in west suburban Franklin Park, officials said.

ICE officer fatally shoots suspect during vehicle stop in Chicago area
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A suspect was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a vehicle stop Friday morning in the Chicago area, the agency said.

ICE officer fatally shoots suspect in Chicago area, DHS confirms
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A suspect was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a vehicle stop Friday morning in the Chicago area, the agency said.

ICE protesters stage 12-hour demonstration outside suburban Chicago facility
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Protesters gathered Friday at an ICE processing center in suburban Chicago for a 12-hour demonstration amid President Trump's immigration enforcement plans.