Border Patrol used tear gas in Chicago neighborhood ahead of Halloween parade. Here's what we know

Following the incident, DHS head Kristi Noem denied a request from Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pause ICE raids for Halloween.

Halloween Clashes Erupt as Immigration Agents Hit Chicago-Area—’Vengeance’

Federal immigration agents clashed with residents as they continued immigration enforcement operations across Chicago on Friday.

In Chicago and beyond, Halloween was once associated with pranks, hooliganism and destruction

The chorus of "trick or treat!" on Halloween is ubiquitous, but a century ago, the "trick" side was a lot more intense, disruptive, and even dangerous.

On Halloween, ‘state-sponsored terror’ in Chicago and the north suburbs

Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago and the suburbs.

Noem rejects Pritzker request to pause ICE operations for Halloween

Pritzker's Halloween request, first obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, came four days after ICE agents fired tear gas in the Old Irving Park neighborhood as families and children walked to a Halloween parade.

Chicago neighborhoods create safe Halloween trick-or-treat spaces amid immigration enforcement concerns

Parents and community leaders across Chicago are organizing safe trick-or-treat spaces this Halloween as concerns grow about the presence of federal immigration agents in the city causing disruptions.

Map offers a look at some of 2025's best Halloween displays in the Chicago area

If you're looking for some of the best Halloween displays in the Chicago area, you're in for a treat -- and not just candy.
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