Week in Review: Chicago bakery has nationwide success • tornadoes hit Chicago suburbs • squatters take over
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Critical shortages hit Chicago migrant shelters: Diapers, essentials in high demand
Migrant families living in Chicago are facing a serious problem that's putting their child's safety at risk – a diaper shortage.
Asylum seekers welcomed at Lunar New Year luncheon
Chicago's Asian community is celebrating the Lunar New Year by welcoming a number of migrant asylum seekers.
Migrant told Chicago police he'd attack officer to return to Venezuela: 'Whatever it takes'
Gomez-Mendoza allegedly told police that he wants to go back to Venezuela and will "do whatever that takes," even if that means "beating up a police officer or hurting a civilian."
Pritzker advocates for migrants in State of the State address
During Wednesday's State of the State address, Governor JB Pritzker pressed his case that caring for asylum seekers is a moral imperative. However, some Republicans argue taxpayers shouldn't be asked to dig any deeper to support non-residents.
5 more migrants charged with theft from Oak Brook stores
Five Venezuelan migrants have been charged with theft from two separate Oak Brook stores on Tuesday.
Chicago closes 4 migrant shelters amid lull in arrivals
Chicago has closed four migrant shelters in the past week and a half as the number of migrants arriving in the city slows.
Illinois Republicans challenge Pritzker to put citizens first on eve of budget address
Governor J.B. Pritzker will give his sixth state budget address Wednesday, and if Illinois continues to spend as it has been, the state will face a near $900 million deficit.
Illinois launches website to track state spending on asylum seekers
A new database aims to show how tax dollars are being spent on asylum seekers in Illinois.
Johnson stresses need for strategy over spending in migrant response
It's a battle of budgets.
Week in Review: Mourning Hinsdale South teacher • Franklin Park crash kills 2 girls • 3 Chicago KFCs closed
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Cause of death revealed for migrant boy who died in Chicago
The cause of death of a 5-year-old migrant boy who died in Chicago just before Christmas last year was revealed on Friday.