Gov. Pritzker to talk on impact of 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Governor JB Pritzker will talk about the impact of "Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago on Tuesday.



It has been more than a year since federal agents made thousands of immigration arrests.

A UIC study released last week found the operation cost Cook County more than $1.26 billion in restaurant and retail activity.

Researchers say many people stayed home because they were afraid to go out



Pritzker will host a press conference at 11 a .m. at the La Villita Community Church at 2300 S. Millard Avenue.

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