Chicago

the week recommends A list to savor, from San Francisco to Detroit

By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published 16 March 26

The Week Recommends Old standards and exciting newcomers alike

By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published 26 December 25

Speed Read

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 24 December 25

Speed Read Agents can only use force under the ‘immediate threat of physical harm’

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 7 November 25

Speed Read Half of the new ICE directors are reportedly from DHS’s more aggressive Customs and Border Protection branch

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 29 October 25

Feature Chicago is descending into chaos as masked federal agents target people in public spaces and threaten anyone who tries to document the arrests

By The Week US Published 27 October 25

IN THE SPOTLIGHT As federal agents continue raiding the city, communities have turned to noisemakers to create a warning system

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 23 October 25

Talking Point Federal agents are carrying out ‘increasingly aggressive’ immigration raids – but have sanctuary cities like Chicago brought it on themselves?

By The Week UK Published 18 October 25

Speed Read President Donald Trump cannot deploy the National Guard in Illinois

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 17 October 25

Talking Points Trump administration efforts to portray Portland and Chicago as dystopian war zones have been met with dancing frogs, bare butts and a growing movement to mock MAGA doomsaying

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 16 October 25

The Week Recommends Your new favorite book awaits

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 16 October 25

Speed Read The president is temporarily blocked from federalizing the Illinois National Guard or deploying any Guard units in the state

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 October 25