Ex-Marines reservist Jaupre Williams and his supervisor Esteban Rivas detained a U.S. citizen in suburban Evanston last month. Williams’ trail of violence throughout Chicagoland has included threatening to kill an ICE observer, brandishing his weapons, and tackling people during numerous arrests caught on video.
by Zoë Takaki Nov 5, 2026
Videos and witness testimony show immigration agents continue using Chicago police station parking lots despite a ban on their access to city property. Records obtained from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability show the office has received at least seven complaints over ICE using police property since March.
One year on from the killing of Silverio Villegas González, a community of Franklin Park women continue the fight to keep his memory alive–through art, flowers, and “a culture of celebrating life.”
Chicago has a new community police oversight body that emerged in response to the historic 2020 protests. According to those elected to serve, however, it’s already full of cops.
A federal agent from Chicago identified by community members as 40-year-old Martin Lagunas was recorded pointing his gun in a Virginia woman’s face on Monday. His team of ICE agents has been documented intimidating observers, drivers, and protesters across at least three states in the last year.
The city body tasked with searching for Chicago’s next police superintendent candidates argued viciously over one another’s capabilities on Thursday evening at a monthly meeting.
An unidentified Madison police officer shot and killed 38-year-old Corey Ruiz last week at close range after he was already on the ground, prompting large protests in the Wisconsin capital.
Videos show federal agents pointing weapons at bystanders and trying to access state property as rapid response groups have reported at least 80 detainments across Chicagoland in the last five weeks.
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident involving Lieutenant Daniel Miller. The cop, who also owns Stars and Stripes Sports Lounge in Indian Head Park, has been involved in at least two deaths on duty.
The Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts found that in Burke’s first 500 days in office, she has pursued policies that “present fewer checks on police power in prosecution and prevent wrongfully convicted people from seeking redress.”
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