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Chicagoans say ICE agents responded to heckling with tear gas near school on busy Northwest Side street

The deployment of smoke canisters — some witnesses described it as tear gas — came as tensions boiled over on the city’s Northwest Side Friday afternoon.

In an image taken from video, a federal immigration agent throws gas canisters into the street near Rico Fresh Market in the 3500 block of West Armitage Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 3, 2025. (Andrew Denton)

Federal agents on board an armor vehicle ride toward protesters as dozens of protesters clash with federal agents and Illinois State Police troopers near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview on Oct. 3, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says ‘we’re here to stay,’ indicating ICE may expand in Broadview

DePaul University graduate students Suchita Farkiwala and Beemnet Desta work on making tote bags at a social gathering for international students at the school’s downtown campus on Jan. 26, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

DePaul University to cut spending after 30% drop in international students

Ice Cube performs at Caesars Superdome on July 1, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Bennett Raglin/Getty)

What to do in Chicago: Ice Cube, Cameron Esposito and a final weekend for Maxwell Street Market

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, center, and manager Craig Counsell, left, celebrate with the team after their 3-1 victory over the Padres in Game 3 of the NL wild-card series on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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President Donald Trump, left, departs a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Editorial: Why we support Trump’s proposal for peace in Gaza between Israel and Hamas

Hamas needs to accept Trump's plan. Trump haters should too.

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A CTA bus arrives at the 47th Red Line Station in Chicago on Sept. 15, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Transit fiscal cliff much smaller than projected, but severe CTA cuts still expected next year

Significant service cuts are still expected on the CTA beginning in the middle of next year if state lawmakers don’t green-light additional funding.

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Review: Bleak family drama ‘Anemone’ brings back the great Daniel Day-Lewis

The most important thing to say about this absorbing but frustratingly opaque collaboration with his director son Ronan is that it's brought Day-Lewis back.

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Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd high-fives teammates in the dugout after being taken out during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League wild-card series against the Padres on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

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Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd, pitching on three days' rest, will start Game 1 on Saturday in the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Game 3 photos: Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego Padres 1

Photos from Game 3 of the National League wild-card series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres on Oct. 2, 2025, at Wrigley Field.
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks during the annual luncheon for Personal PAC, an abortion rights advocacy organization, on Sept. 23, 2024, at the Chicago Hilton. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Juliana Stratton gets backing of national women’s abortion rights group in US Senate bid

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Visitors walk around Cloud Gate otherwise known as The Bean in Millennium Park on June 23, 2024. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Safety concerns cited for canceled Highland school field trip to Chicago

School Town of Highland school officials canceled two outdoor eighth grade field trips to Chicago’s...

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President Donald Trump cancels $583M in energy projects for Illinois, one of many blue states affected

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Nancy Faust, organist for the Chicago White Sox, plays at Comiskey Park on June 5, 1971. (Don Casper/Chicago Tribune)

Today in Chicago History: White Sox organist Nancy Faust plays her last tune at US Cellular Field after 41 seasons

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