Organizers of some of Chicago’s big weekend events are keeping close watch on potential federal activity in the city but say their plans will go on.
The Loop is set to play host to a busy weekend of events, including Taste of Chicago, Printers Row Lit Festival and Sundays on State. But there is the looming possibility that federal agents could launch a series of immigration raids or that the National Guard could arrive.
Michael Edwards, CEO of the Chicago Loop Alliance, which puts on Sundays on State, said he worries that the possibility of federal agents arriving might discourage people from going Downtown.