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Naval Station Great Lakes is pictured in a file photo. (WTTW News) |
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Immigrant advocates and Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm on weeks of President Donald Trump promising to send ICE agents and National Guard troops to Chicago, saying that it isn’t the right way to address crime concerns.
“He’s trying to stoke fear at every corner, every possibility,” U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez said of the president. “He goes on and he puts pictures of people to be able to justify his terror force that he’s forming. I mean, just think about it — he’s now talking about using USCIS, the department that’s supposed to be processing visas, to create a police force where they’re now going to be carrying guns to go after people. This is not about safety. It’s about freaking everyone out and putting people in such positions that they don’t come out and protest or demand community safety.”
U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García said a recent U.S. Supreme Court 6-3 decision will give ICE the greenlight to racially profile Latino communities.
“Over the weekend, we know of 13 people who were apprehended, either in Chicago, mostly on the Southwest Side, or in suburban communities,” García said. “They don’t fit the profiles of the press release that was put out today by DHS. There is an effort to paint everyone as a criminal. It is rooted in the false narrative that Donald Trump has been writing since he first declared for the presidency, and right now they’re picking on Latinos, they’re picking on the Mexican American community as we approach the celebration of the annual Independence Day celebrations. This is to intimidate and to control.”
WTTW News reached out to Republican members of the Illinois congressional delegation, but they either declined to join “Chicago Tonight” or did not reply. |
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle is pictured in Chicago in an image uploaded to social media by the agency on Sept. 8, 2025. (Credit: ICE) |
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Homeland Security officials on Monday say they intend to target “criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois” in a new immigration operation after an Illinois woman was killed in a drunk driving incident allegedly involving an undocumented immigrant early this year.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement, announced Operation Midway Blitz, which it says will “honor” Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old student at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, who was killed in a January car crash. Julio Cucul Bol, whom authorities said entered into the country with false documents, has been charged in connection with Abraham’s death.
The operation comes as local officials and communities continue bracing for a possible deployment of National Guard troops or other armed military personnel in Chicago after U.S. Military officials granted immigration enforcement agents access to the Naval Station Great Lakes, located about 35 miles outside of the city.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to send troops into Chicago as part of his promise to carry out the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history.”
What else happened?
While those deployments have not yet been carried out, at least five people were reportedly detained by immigration officials on Chicago’s Southwest Side over the weekend, according to Ald. Jeylú Gutiérrez (14th Ward) who said that “reports indicate that these operations are still ongoing.”
Trump over the weekend also amplified his deployment promises by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation’s third-largest city.
“I love the smell of deportations in the morning,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “Chicago [sic] about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.”
Gov. JB Pritzker responded to the post, calling Trump a “wannabe dictator.” Trump later downplayed the post.
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Chicago’s landmark Uptown Theatre opened its doors in August 1925 with much fanfare. Like a lot of 100-year-olds, the building’s got some aches and pains — but it’s also got a dedicated community hoping to see the long-vacant movie palace restored and brought back to life.
Dave Syfczak is chief among them. He’s been coming to the 46,000-square-foot theater since he was a kid. Now, he’s the building’s caretaker, coming in daily to check the premises and perform any necessary work to preserve the building.
“The idea of the theater was to make the common man feel like a king or a queen, like he was visiting Europe or old Spain, as the design of the building indicates,” Syfczak said on a recent tour. “This building is Spanish Baroque in design with a little bit of French, some heraldry, some Gothic thrown in here and there.”
The Uptown Theatre boasts more than 4,300 seats, gorgeous architectural details everywhere you turn, and not one but three lobbies, including a cavernous showstopper of a main entrance. The building also featured state-of-the-art heating and cooling, a nursery for mothers and beautiful mood lighting inside the auditorium that could change from scene to scene.
Its centennial is being celebrated with the just-released book “The Uptown: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace.”
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Back in the Day: September 9, 1921 - White Sox, Tigers Combine for 35 Runs in Record-Tying Slugfest |
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Going to a baseball game is always a fun time. But occasionally, when it’s a slow, low-scoring game, you’ll start to look at the clock and consider leaving early. That didn’t happen 104 years ago on this date today at Comiskey Park. The White Sox were hosting the Detroit Tigers and combined for a record-tying 35 runs in a single game. As the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) points out, “The 35 runs between the two teams tied the American League record for total runs set by the Boston Red Sox (23) and the Philadelphia Athletics (12) on May 2, 1901.” The record for most combined runs scored in a single game (49) was set the following year by another Chicago team when the Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 26–23 on August 25, 1922. |
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This Week’s Staff Recommendations
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Every Tuesday, WTTW News staffers highlight their favorite things about Chicago. This week, it’s newsletter producer Josh Terry on what to do in Roscoe Village.
Josh Terry: Throughout my twenties, I lived in Roscoe Village at the corner of Addison and Western. While I no longer live in the neighborhood, I miss it dearly, so I figured this Tuesday I’d share some of my favorite gems from this pocket of the North Side.
Four Moon Tavern
When you imagine a cozy neighborhood bar, chances are what you think up will look like the Four Moon Tavern. If you’re around early on the weekends, their breakfast is unbeatable for the price. Get the “Mash Browns,” a decadent combo of mashed potatoes and hash browns. 1847 W. Roscoe St.
Hungry Brain
The best bar in the neighborhood also doubles as a music venue, highlighting jazz, dance music and local songwriters. Don’t forget that there’s an amazing patio hidden out back. 2319 W. Belmont Ave.
Le Sud Mediterranean Kitchen
What a fancy date night that’s not too pricey? Try Le Sud. A coastal blend of Spanish, French, Italian and Greek cuisine. The service has always been lovely, along with their eclectic wine and cocktail menus. 2301 W. Roscoe St.
Pi-Hi Cafe
I lived in the apartment complex that shares an alley with Pi-Hi, which meant that I was ordering takeout from there almost weekly. Expect nearly-personal-sized, Neapolitan-style wood-oven baked pizzas that stand among Chicago’s best. They also boast excellent falafel, shawarma and paninis. 3539 N. Western Ave.
The Region
My favorite burger in Chicago. It elevates the smash burger form to its most smashed possibilities. The house sauce, onions, cheese and relish topping the patties are simple but excellent. You can also get hot dogs, cheese fries, patty melts and more. 2057 W. Roscoe St.
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