🛑 El Grito Chicago postponed due to ICE worries

El Grito Chicago Postponed

El Grito is officially postponed due to potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids — and the potential deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. The popular fest was slated to take place Sept. 13-14 at Grant Park. No new date has been set, and refunds are being processed. [NBC]

Northwestern University President Resigns

Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigned Thursday. The news comes amid Northwestern's $790 million federal funding freeze over claims of anti-semitism on campus. So far, no interim president has been named. [WGN]

More Federal Agents, Aldi Checkout, and Da Bears

While the president’s threats to deploy the National Guard continue, a Chicagoland naval base has confirmed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are on the way. Axios Chicago reporters Monica Eng and Justin Kaufmann join today’s podcast to discuss updates, as well as the end of self-checkout at Aldi and the start of Bears season. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

This Week’s Must-Read

As President Donald Trump attempts to drum up Chicago crime panic, it’s important to remember the facts. While the recent Labor Day weekend was violent, an ABC report failed to put that data in perspective — handing Trump “exactly what he wanted.” [The Present Age]

It’s still unclear what a National Guard deployment will look like. Or when it’s happening. Or if it’s happening. These are the main questions on Chicagoans’ minds. But while we wait on that front, here are five other news questions to keep your brain buzzing.