Palatine Cafe Forced to Close Amid ICE Visits; Other Eateries Affected

Palatine cafe forced to close amid ICE visits; other eateries affected

PALATINE, Ill. (WGN) - Recent federal immigration enforcement at Chicago area restaurants has at least one of them saying it will close. Judith Martinez and her husband own Chappie's Cafe in Palatine. They've made the difficult decision to close their restaurant after four years in business. Within the past month, ICE agents have been at Chappie's Cafe twice. During the first incident, they reportedly went inside the cafe and questioned customer…

Chappie's Cafe in Palatine closing due to repeated visits by ICE

Palatine cafe closes following repeated visits by immigration agents

A family-run Palatine cafe is closing because of a drop in customers due to immigration enforcement in the area, the owners said.Chappie's Cafe, 754 W. Euclid Ave., will serve its last meal Nov. 2.The business has seen great success despite opening four years ago during COVID, said Judith Martinez, who owns the cafe with her husband, Omar Garcia.But things began to change about three to four weeks ago, when federal agents arrived and started to …