It's been a year since the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, an aggressive anti-immigration campaign they said was targeting the "worst of the worst,” in Chicago. In reality, Operation Midway Blitz spread fear throughout the city, as federal immigration agents conducted mass arrests of people, including U.S. citizens, who were not criminals. WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times reporters were there as federal agents descended on Chicago. Those reporters reflect back on the key moments and lasting effects of the sweeping enforcement operation.

Some Chicagoans are reeling from a mass shooting in Washington Park that shook the South Side last weekend. It’s the largest shooting the city has seen all year. In response, an anti-violence group called Acclivus opened its doors to the victims and their loved ones … to help them cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. WBEZ’s Anna Savchenko has this story. A quick warning to listeners: this story includes a description of the shooting and the sound of gunfire. HOST: LARA

Kanye West plays two nearly sold-out shows this week at Soldier Field. West found his voice in Chicago as a young artist. And he returns a polarizing figure, after recently apologizing for anti-semitic and racist behavior. What should his legacy be?

One of the definitive moments of Operation Midway Blitz was the military-style raid of an apartment complex in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last September. The Trump administration said it was going after members of a Venezuelan gang, but no one detained that night was ever charged. After the raid, a Cook County judge called the property a “fire trap” and ordered everyone who was still living there to vacate the building. Darren Hightower, along with dozens of his neighbors, was forced out of his home just a couple of weeks before Christmas.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is projecting an upcoming budget deficit of $882 million dollars next year. It’s one of the largest gaps in decades and is likely to prompt another divisive battle between the mayor and the City Council over how to close it. In his annual budget forecast, Johnson said the gap is driven in part by cost of living raises for union workers, increased gas and energy costs caused by the U.S. war against Iran, and failed revenue streams passed by the city council last year to avoid a tax on corporations. He will outline his ideas for closing the gap in his forthcoming budget address next month. HOST: LARA

It’s been five days since police shot and killed an armed guard while he was at work at a bus and train depot in Gary. The guard’s family is looking for answers as to what led nine responding officers to shoot more than a hundred rounds at him. WBEZ’s Michael Puente reports.

Operation Midway Blitz brought hundreds of immigration agents to Chicago and the suburbs toward the end of last year. The chaotic way agents detained people and tear gassed neighborhoods did not just affect immigrants. It also took a toll on the people helping them, people like Cindy Eigler. WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch brings us her story.

Every year, thousands of bikers turn Dusable Lake Shore Drive into a cyclist’s paradise. For one morning, participants can ride 30 miles along Chicago’s shoreline… car free. And this year Bike the Drive turns 25. Clare McDermott is with Active Transportation Alliance. It’s a non-profit organization dedicated to improving conditions for walking, transit, and biking

There was a history of failed city inspections at the South Deering building where 56 bodies were recently found decomposing. The owners of the funeral home — Clark and Johanna Morgan — have even faced state license suspensions. At one point, the couple was pulled over by suburban police with two bodies, and a foul smell, in their car. But none of these red flags across multiple agencies prevented the gruesome tragedy discovered last month that the couple had been improperly handling the remains of dozens of people. HOST: LANE

It’s been nearly one year since hundreds of federal immigration agents arrived in Chicago to accelerate their aggressive deportation campaign. HOST: MELBA