Woodlawn shooting: Man critically wounded near Chicago migrant shelter
A man was shot near a migrant shelter Friday night on Chicago’s South Side.
44 noncitizens arrested for serious offenses in recent Chicago-area sweep
Authorities in the Chicago area have arrested more than 40 noncitizens for offenses they say include sexual assault, drug distribution, aggravated assault, and driving under the influence.
Mayor Johnson breaks down new 60-day limited-stay policy at Chicago migrant shelters
New details about Chicago's 60-day limited-stay policy for migrants at temporary shelters were released Friday.
Pritzker unveils additional investment in asylum seeker emergency response ahead of winter
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will be investing millions in the ongoing humanitarian crisis created by the influx of migrants.
Chicago migrants to be limited to 60-day stays inside shelters
The nearly $17 billion budget includes no property tax increases, raises spending for police and earmarks $150 million for asylum seekers, who Johnson said will now be limited to 60-day stays inside Chicago shelters.
Number of migrants arriving by bus, staying in Chicago police stations at lowest point in months
After two months of ballooning bus arrivals in Chicago that stretched the resources of the city and volunteers, the number of buses coming into the city has slowed, and the number of migrants at police stations is at its lowest point in months.
Chicago law firm steps up to assist migrants free of charge
For new migrant arrivals, getting to the US is only the start of another long journey where a complicated legal process awaits. That's why one Chicago law firm is working to ease the burden.
Brighton Park residents protest migrants moving into new tent city
Residents in Roseland and Brighton Park gathered in their respective neighborhoods on Friday to protest the city’s plan to build migrant encampments in their communities.
