US: Armed Federal Agents Patrolling Downtown Chicago Amid Immigration Crackdown

Armed federal agents, wearing bulletproof vests and carrying rifles, were observed patrolling in downtown Chicago on Sunday, September 28 amid a new escalation of an immigration enforcement crackdown in the city.

US: Thousands Gather for Anti-ICE Protest in Chicago

Thousands of people took to the streets in downtown Chicago on Tuesday, June 10, to protest over nationwide immigration raids.

US: Chicago River Turns Green for St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Chicago kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day weekend with the annual tradition of local plumbers unions dyeing the Chicago River green on Saturday, March 15.

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

Coldest Day of This Week in Chicago

The Chicago River is partially frozen by daybreak in Chicago, the United States, on February 18, 2025. Despite the sunshine, it is likely the coldest day of this week in Chicago on Tuesday, with the highest temperature being minus 23.9 Celsius degrees and the lowest plunging to minus 28.3 Celsius degrees. The wind chill is at minus 31.6 Celsius degrees. Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Chicago Ducky Derby Dumps Thousands Of Rubber Ducks Into River For Special Olympics Illinois

More than 75,000 yellow duckies were dumped into the Chicago River off the Columbus Drive Bridge for the 2024 Chicago Ducky Derby on Wednesday, August 7, to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - A soft white adult cicada molts out of its nymphal shell on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, Illinois, May 30, 2024. Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying. Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs are in the air, on the trees and perching upon people’s shirts, hats and even faces. They’re red-eyed, loud and frisky. Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - An adult cicada on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, Illinois, May 30, 2024. Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying. Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs are in the air, on the trees and perching upon people’s shirts, hats and even faces. They’re red-eyed, loud and frisky. Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - A soft white adult cicada molts out of its nymphal shell on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, Illinois, May 30, 2024. Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying. Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs are in the air, on the trees and perching upon people’s shirts, hats and even faces. They’re red-eyed, loud and frisky. Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - The wings of a newly molted adult cicada hanging from its discarded exoskeleton on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, Illinois, May 23, 2024. Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying. Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs are in the air, on the trees and perching upon people’s shirts, hats and even faces. They’re red-eyed, loud and frisky. Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

Illinois Is Hit With Cicada Chaos

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - A soft white adult cicada molts from its nymphal shell on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, Illinois, on May 23, 2024. Cicada chaos is flourishing and flying. Trillions of once-hidden baby bugs are in the air, on the trees and perching upon people’s shirts, hats and even faces. They’re red-eyed, loud and frisky. Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

(240317) -- CHICAGO, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, the United States, March 16, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

(240317) -- CHICAGO, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, the United States, March 16, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY

(240317) -- CHICAGO, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch as the Chicago River is dyed green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago, the United States, March 16, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

US: Chicago River Dyed Green To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 5

The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday, March 16 ahead of the 69th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

US: Chicago River Dyed Green To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday, March 16 ahead of the 69th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

US: Chicago River Dyed Green To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 4

The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday, March 16 ahead of the 69th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

US: Chicago River Dyed Green To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2

The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday, March 16 ahead of the 69th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

US: Chicago River Dyed Green To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 3

The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday, March 16 ahead of the 69th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Extreme Cold Hits Chicago

Extreme Cold Hits Chicago

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Steam rises off of the Chicago River with temperatures below zero on January 14, 2024. Photo by Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS/ABACAPRESS.CVOM

Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to present "Van Gogh along the Seine" exhibition

STORY: Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to present "Van Gogh along the Seine" exhibition DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. various of the preview event STORYLINE: The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, held on Tuesday a preview event of an exhibition titled "Van Gogh along the Seine," showcasing a collection of 75 artworks that unite Vincent van Gogh and his artistic peers. Collaborating with the Art Institute of Chicago, this carefully curated collection will transport art enthusiasts back to a pivotal period in Vincent van Gogh's artistic journey. "Van Gogh along the Seine" pays homage to the transformative period when the iconic Dutch painter ventured to France and was captivated by the serene beauty of the Seine River, particularly around the town of Asnieres and its picturesque environs. This picturesque locale along the Seine held profound significance for Van Gogh and his contemporaries, including Pau

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(230312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dye Chicago River green for the St. Patrick's Day celebration in downtown Chicago, the United States, on March 11, 2023. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(230312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Chicago River is turned green for the St. Patrick's Day celebration in downtown Chicago, the United States, on March 11, 2023. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(230312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spectators take photos as the Chicago River is turned green for the St. Patrick's Day celebration in downtown Chicago, the United States, on March 11, 2023. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

Migrants bused into storm eye of U.S. partisan fights amid midterms

STORY: Migrants bused into storm eye of U.S. partisan fights amid midterms DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: EAGLE PASS/HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the border river 2. various of the border town 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAN KINCAID, Farmer and rancher in Eagle Pass 4. various of migrants 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUANITA MARTINEZ, Democratic Party Chairwoman of Maverick County, Texas 6. various of bus carrying asylum seekers arriving STORYLINE: Buses carrying migrants from Republican-led border states continue to arrive in liberal bastions like New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, dragging the U.S. migrant crisis into the eye of the storm of partisan battles ahead of the November midterm elections. Eagle Pass is a border town in the U.S. state of Texas. It has become one of the busiest crossing points along the Rio Grande river that separates the United States and Mexico during the fiscal year 2022, which ends on Sept. 30. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAN KI

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather on the banks of the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for a photo by the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers on a barge dye the Chicago River green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather on the bank of the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boat is seen on the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People dressed in green walk on the bank of the Chicago River in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People gather on the banks of the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Boats are seen on the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers on a barge dye the Chicago River green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boat sails along the Chicago River dyed green in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman dressed in green walks on a street in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-CHICAGO-ST. PATRICK'S DAY-CELEBRATION

(220312) -- CHICAGO, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A women dressed in green pulls a wagon with children in Chicago, the United States, on March 12, 2022. The Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming St. Patrick's Day, which is marked on March 17. (Photo by Vincent D. Johnson/Xinhua)