Overview

• The two-day El Grito Chicago festival at Grant Park was postponed indefinitely, with full ticket refunds promised within 7–15 business days.
• Pilsen opened the holiday with a parade under enhanced security and legal support, as organizers offered TV and streaming options for those staying home.
• La Villita’s Sept. 14 parade remains on the calendar with added private security, rapid-response teams and attorneys along the route.
• Gov. J.B. Pritzker said roughly 300 federal immigration agents are arriving in the region, with local reports of staging at Naval Station Great Lakes.
• President Trump escalated threats of deportation raids and possible troop involvement, as Chicago limited cooperation with ICE and the mayor’s office said it did not advise canceling events.