Willie Mathews Jr., of south suburban Matteson, was spotted wearing a T-shirt and backpack with the word police on it around 5 p.m. in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue. Police asked him for his credentials before arresting him and finding a loaded gun, police said.

Chicago is responding to President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration raids with protests. Here’s what we know with two more planned.

A car sped through a protest in Chicago today that drew thousands to the Loop to decry Trump policies and ICE.

Records obtained by the Sun-Times show the police have handed over documents that include the names, addresses and countries of origin of people targeted by federal immigration authorities.

ICE Chicago protests are expected on Thursday, as officials say more ICE activity is expected in Chicago.There is a lot of speculation as to what the raids will look like as people have already seen a small sample of them in Chicago.

Activists march on South Carpenter Street in the Lower West Side neighborhood to protest recent ICE arrests in the city and around the country Sunday June 8, 2025, in Chicago. The protest started at the Plaza Tenochtitlán and ended at Benito Juarez Community Academy. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Tens of thousands of people rallied across Illinois Saturday in organized protests against the Trump administration.

A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide protest movement to denounce the Trump administration.

Immigration advocates held a protest in Chicago Thursday afternoon, calling for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactical teams sent by the Trump Administration to stand down. The activists were amassing at Michigan Avenue and Ida B.