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El Grito Chicago Postponed as Federal Immigration Operations Cast Uncertainty on Festivities

State leaders say ICE operations could begin this weekend near Naval Station Great Lakes.

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Fabio Fernandez arranges clothes for his residency at Definitive Selection clothing store, one of many businesses in the predominantly Latino neighborhood that has seen a slowdown in foot traffic since President Donald Trump's threats of a federal law enforcement intervention, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
A bicyclist passes Definitive Selection clothing store, one of many businesses in the predominantly Latino neighborhood that has seen a slowdown in foot traffic since President Donald Trump's threats of a federal law enforcement intervention, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
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Overview

  • Organizers postponed the Sept. 13–14 El Grito Chicago festival at Grant Park, citing safety concerns tied to potential ICE activity and possible National Guard deployment; tickets will be refunded and no new date was announced.
  • The Trump administration confirmed federal agents are being sent to the region, with Illinois officials warning operations could start as soon as this weekend and North Chicago’s mayor expecting hundreds of agents at Great Lakes for roughly a month.
  • Broadview’s mayor told residents a two-story facility will support a large-scale enforcement campaign expected to last about 45 days, and protesters gathered outside the ICE processing center Friday morning.
  • Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city did not urge El Grito to cancel or postpone and reiterated a recent order that Chicago police will not collaborate with military patrols or civil immigration enforcement.
  • Neighborhood traditions are proceeding with precautions: Pilsen’s parade is set to step off Saturday with added volunteer marshals, Little Village confirmed its Sept. 14 26th Street parade will go forward, and some suburban events such as Waukegan’s were postponed.