what happened in franklin park il today

Today in Franklin Park, Illinois, a man named Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a vehicle stop in the west suburbs. According to officials, Villegas-Gonzalez allegedly resisted arrest and drove his car into law enforcement officers, striking and dragging an ICE officer as he fled the scene. The officer fired shots, fatally wounding the man. The ICE officer suffered severe but stable injuries. The incident has sparked outrage among immigrant rights advocates and local officials. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and a full factual accounting of the situation. The shooting occurred amid heightened ICE operations in the Chicago area targeting undocumented immigrants, including an operation called "Operation Midway Blitz." The FBI is involved in the investigation, and law enforcement presence remains heavy at the scene near 25th and Grand avenues. The deceased man was described as a 38-year-old father from Mexico who had lived in the U.S. for decades and worked as a cook. The incident has led to protests and calls for accountability from community groups and politicians.