Nearly $18M invested in feeding Chicago migrants over 8 months

Mayor Brandon Johnson commended the involvement of Black and brown businesses in providing essential services to new migrant arrivals in the city.

Nearly $18M invested in feeding Chicago migrants over 8 months
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Chicago, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, BJ's Market and many other nonprofits have invested nearly $18 million in Black and brown businesses to feed the migrants.

Darren Bailey calls out Chicago at Texas border
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Illinois Republican congressional candidate Darren Bailey was in Texas on Monday and called out Chicago for its sanctuary status.

Darren Bailey takes Illinois congressional campaign to southern border

Former state representative and senator Darren Bailey, currently running for Congress against a fellow Republican, visited the southern border on Monday.

Summit held to address Chicago's migrant crisis
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A summit was held Saturday to address the growing number of migrants across the state of Illinois. Over 500 community members representing 45 organizations and allies were in attendance.

Oak Park awarded nearly $2M grant to assist asylum seekers

The village of Oak Park was awarded nearly $2 million through a grant program to help cities accommodate asylum seekers in their communities. 

Chicago officials lay out next steps for migrants

City and state officials continue to collaborate in an effort to place new arrivals into shelter and to resettle those who are living in Chicago.

Chicago officials lay out next steps for migrants
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In the last year-and-a-half, more than 35,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago from the southern border. On Tuesday morning, the heads of various city departments involved in the migrant mission met at City Hall to streamline the next steps.

Migrant fake ID scheme: 3 charged, new details uncovered in Chicago
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Cook County Sheriff: Migrants stole merchandise to obtain money for fake ID cards
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Chicago committee discusses migrant resettlement, shelter oversight
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City and state officials on Tuesday were working together to place new migrant arrivals into shelters and resettle those who are already in Chicago.

Cook County Sheriff: Migrants stole merchandise to obtain money for ID cards, 3 charged in scheme

The Cook County Sheriff's Office announced felony charges on Tuesday against individuals involved in the manufacturing and selling of fraudulent IDs, specifically targeting migrants.

Chicago mayor postpones migrant shelter evictions
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago shelters.

Chicago migrant shelter stay extended, mayor announces
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago shelters.

Report of missing migrant teen in Chicago
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help finding a missing 16-year-old girl.

Johnson extends lifeline to migrants facing eviction from Chicago shelters

Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago’s temporary shelters.

Johnson extends lifeline to migrants facing eviction from Chicago shelters
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Mayor Brandon Johnson is extending the stay for migrants after his office previously handed out 60-day eviction notices for hundreds of new arrivals living in Chicago shelters.

Chicago aldermen call on Mayor Johnson to end migrant shelter evictions

A group of Chicago aldermen penned a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling for him to cancel the policy of evicting migrants from shelters after 60 days.