Illinois elected officials and immigrant rights advocates are calling for a transparent investigation of a fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

The big picture: Immigrants are on edge with the increased presence of ICE in the Chicago area, especially after President Trump's recent Operation Midway Blitz promised to bring even more raids.

Catch up quick: ICE officers were conducting a traffic stop of a man, who family members and officials have identified as Silverio Villegas-González, when Villegas-González attempted to flee and dragged one of the ICE officers, Franklin Park police said.

• The ICE officer shot and killed Villegas-González and sustained "severe back injuries, lacerations to the hand, and substantial tears on his knee" and has been released from the hospital, an ICE spokesperson told Axios.

Friction point: ICE alleged Villegas-González had a history of reckless driving.

• The Chicago Sun-Times reported a man with Villegas-González's name has four traffic violation cases in Cook County dating back to 2010. The most recent case in 2019 was for operating an uninsured vehicle, and it was dismissed within a month.

State of play: Chicago's FBI Field Office is in charge of the ongoing investigation into the fatal incident.

• Mayor Brandon Johnson, Gov. JB Pritzker, U.S. Reps. Delia Ramirez (IL-D) and Chuy García (IL-D) and a group of Latino state lawmakers and alders are calling for the release of body camera footage, any arrest warrants for Villegas-González and other relevant information.
• "While the investigation is ongoing, we know that a traffic violation should never amount to a death sentence," Ramirez and other lawmakers said in a statement.

Zoom in: Immigrant rights groups are using Friday's incident to remind immigrants what to do during a confrontation with ICE — tactics that conservatives have criticized as being tips for escaping arrest.

• "If law enforcement approaches you, remember that staying calm can help protect you. Keep your hands visible and avoid sudden movements. You always have the right to remain silent," Erendira Rendón of The Resurrection Project said in a statement after the shooting.
• "If agents come to your door, remember you don't have to let them in unless they show you a valid warrant signed by a judge."

Zoom out: The shooting cast a grim shadow over the traditionally festive weekend leading up to Mexican Independence Day, which falls on Tuesday, but celebrations still occurred.

• In recent years, caravans flooding into the Loop have caused traffic jams, but the city scheduled checkpoints at intersections with cops posted along State Street and Michigan Avenue, and the area did not experience chaos seen in the recent past.

What's next

Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson are doing a victory lap after standing up to President Trump, who announced he's sending federal troops to fight crime in Memphis instead.

Why it matters: Chicago's pushback on Trump's troop threat could be a model for other cities.

What they're saying: "Because of the unified opposition from community leaders and elected officials, the Trump administration backed down from its threats of sending in the National Guard to Chicago," Johnson said in a statement. "We continue to call on the federal government to send additional resources, but we reject any military occupation of our city."

• "It's disturbing that the President is hellbent on sending troops onto America's streets," Pritzker said on social media about the Memphis deployment.

Flashback: Trump first floated the idea of deploying the National Guard here in late August and continued to bash the city over crime, calling it a "disaster" and a "hellhole."

Yes, but: Pritzker shot back, questioning the president's authority to send the National Guard to Illinois over his objections.

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Former Gov. Jim Edgar died yesterday at the age of 79. The two-term governor also served as a state representative and secretary of state. (Sun-Times)

😋 Taste of Chicago will be held in July next year after NASCAR pushed it to September in 2023. (WBEZ)

🏈 The Bears were embarrassed in Detroit, getting blown out 52-21 by the Lions. (Tribune)

Chicago just got a scoop sweeter with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opening its first shop in Wicker Park.

Zoom in: The popular New York company will serve more than 30 signature flavors, including black cherry chip, praline butter cake, Sicilian pistachio, Earl Grey tea and more.

• Plus: It's offering Malört-flavored ice cream for a limited time.

If you go: One scoop starts at $7.45 and pints to-go start at $11.15.

• Located at 1555 N. Damen Ave.

💭 Moyo's thought bubble: The Malört ice cream is worth the hype and rich in taste.

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👋 Hi, it's Justin!

I'm recapping each game from the 1985 season in honor of the NFL's best team turning 40.

Today: Patriots (Sept. 15, 1985)

The Bears' defense gave up an uncharacteristic 28 points against the lowly Bucs in week one, so the pressure was on to see if this defense was for real.

The answer: It was.

Recap: The team beat up the Patriots 20-7 in a preview of what was to come in Super Bowl XX.

Standout: Mike Singletary. Samurai Mike had two sacks and an interception while just shutting down Tony Eason and the Patriots' offense.

Play of the game: Matt Suhey's 1-yard touchdown sealed the game early.

Non-football moments: This game marked the end of Ditka's makeover. The short-sleeved, curly-haired coach was gone, replaced by a guy with a slicked-back hairstyle in a full dress shirt and tie. From here on out, it's business Ditka.

The bottom line: Vintage Monsters of the Midway dominance.

• The Bears are 2-0.

More 1985 game recaps

This week's History Mystery is more contemporary than past ones.

• The 1973 photo offers some clues to the neighborhood, but the exact spot is harder to discern.
• Award-winning Chicago photographer John White took the photo.

📬 Anything look familiar? Let us know by email.