Chicago volunteers assemble kits for migrants as suburb begins vaccination clinics
As asylum seekers work to adjust to life in the United States, housing and healthcare are top-of-mind. Meanwhile, volunteers – from the city to the suburbs – are working to make them feel at home.
West Town residents sue city of Chicago over proposed migrant shelter
Two West Town residents are challenging the city's plan to house 200 migrants at a building in their neighborhood with a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Illinois Congressman sends out survey asking for feedback on Chicago migrant situation
Congressman Danny K. Davis released a survey Wednesday requesting feedback from his constitutions regarding migrant issues in the Chicago area.
'We said no!' Tensions escalate at Brighton Park migrant meeting
Tensions escalated in the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood during a meeting Tuesday evening over a proposed encampment for approximately 2,000 migrants.
Migrants accused in Oak Brook Macy's theft released on electronic monitoring
Charges have been filed against two Venezuelan migrants who allegedly stole over $1,700 from the Oak Brook Macy's store Monday evening.
Oak Park receives $150,000 grant to aid migrants
The village of Oak Park has secured a $150,000 grant aimed at bolstering their capacity to assist asylum seekers.
Migrants in Chicago: 4 more buses have arrived since Friday
Newly released data from Chicago officials show that Chicago has received over 19,000 migrants since last August.
Chicago urges community support as thousands of migrants face cold weather without coats
There is an urgent request from Chicago's emergency management agency, OEMC, to keep people warm as the weather gets colder.
Alderman hopeful West Side building will be used for migrant housing instead of Amundsen Park Fieldhouse
Ald. Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward issued a statement Thursday saying that the city is now in discussions with a property owner at 1900 N. Austin instead.
Chicago alderman visiting Texas border calls for federal funding to support migrant operations locally
Like Chicago, leaders in Texas had found themselves struggling to meet the massive financial burden of caring for asylum seekers. Then FEMA stepped in to help.
Texas governor reveals how many migrants have been bused to sanctuary cities
Texas is revealing just how many migrants it has bused to sanctuary cities.
Chicago's Saint Sabina Church serves warm meals to migrants in need
Since August of last year, nearly 19,000 migrants have come to Chicago.
Chicago alderwoman assaulted during protest against migrant tent shelter in Brighton Park
Chicago residents pushed back Thursday against plans to create a migrant tent shelter in Brighton Park. At the same time, an alderwoman and her aide who showed up to the protest were physically attacked.
