Man detained by ICE after highway crash, chase in Chicago's McKinley Park
Aug 24, 2026·Location: Chicago, IL

Federal immigration officers pinned a pickup truck on Interstate 55 before chasing and detaining a man, who was then taken into custody in the McKinley Park neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side, according to Ald. Julia Ramirez. Illinois State Police confirmed a two-vehicle crash involving ICE agents near the I-55 northbound ramp to Damen Avenue, with no injuries reported. A reporter heard an ICE officer tell protesters the man had a prior DUI. About a dozen federal vehicles arrived on South Wolcott Avenue, drawing a crowd of residents who shouted for agents to leave and remained at the scene for hours.
Sources
- Protesters gather on Chicago
- I-55 crash, ICE arrest draw protest in McKinley Park
Chicago Sun-Times·Aug 24, 2026·archived copy
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