Brighton Park migrant camp construction begins despite community opposition
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After months of heated debate and community pushback, the City of Chicago is going through with its plans to construct a winterized base camp for migrant housing in Brighton Park.

Amundsen Park to reopen to residents next week
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The proposed migrant shelter at Amundsen Park in Galewood has been thwarted. Residents and works will be able to go back to normal business as the community activity area on Monday.

'Lying from Day 1': Chicago residents outraged as migrant camp construction begins

After months of heated debate and community pushback, the City of Chicago is going through with its plans to construct a winterized base camp for migrant housing in Brighton Park.

Schaumburg passes legislation to keep migrants out of hotels
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The Village of Schaumburg board approved an ordinance Tuesday that puts an extra tax on hotel stays longer that 30 days.

Chicago winter coat drive aims to support migrants in need
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Cars are lining up on Chicago's Northwest Side to donate warm winter coats and other clothing items to migrants in need.

Chicago's Northwest Side holds winter coat drive to support migrants in need

Despite the bitter cold, there are still migrants living in tents across the city and many have very little to keep them warm, but one organization on Chicago's Northwest Side is setting out to change that.

Chicago faith community donates $350K for migrant housing, resources

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new initiative with Chicago's faith leaders on Tuesday to help shelter and feed migrants.

US closes border crossing to vehicles and limits traffic at another in response to illegal entries

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said on Tuesday it's seeing “increased levels of migrant encounters at the Southwest Border, fueled by smugglers peddling disinformation to prey on vulnerable individuals and encourage migration."

4 of 5 migrants charged with retail theft released under Illinois Safe-T Act
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Five Venezuelan migrants have been arrested and charged in two separate incidents within the last week, and DuPage County's top prosecutor says it's part of a disturbing trend in the western suburbs.