'This is not fair': Chicago residents blast city's plan for migrant 'tent city'
The city's pressing migrant crisis is in the spotlight now more than ever, and South Side residents are fired up over recent plans for temporary shelters.
The city's pressing migrant crisis is in the spotlight now more than ever, and South Side residents are fired up over recent plans for temporary shelters.
Chicago alderman questions Mayor Johnson's grasp of city finances amidst budget crisis
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson?s projected budget deficit is a staggering $538 million, far exceeding the $85 million shortfall Lori Lightfoot predicted before being voted out of office.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson?s projected budget deficit is a staggering $538 million, far exceeding the $85 million shortfall Lori Lightfoot predicted before being voted out of office.
Judge rules DACA program illegal
A federal judge has ruled that the DACA program is illegal. The battle is likely to end up in the Supreme Court.
A federal judge has ruled that the DACA program is illegal. The battle is likely to end up in the Supreme Court.
South Side residents meet to discuss Johnson's plan to house migrants in tents
A meeting will be held tonight in the 21st Ward concerning Mayor Johnson's plan to house migrants in tents in the parking lot of a former Jewel Osco. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Sheldon Heights Church of Christ.
A meeting will be held tonight in the 21st Ward concerning Mayor Johnson's plan to house migrants in tents in the parking lot of a former Jewel Osco. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Sheldon Heights Church of Christ.
Chicago will spend $255.7 million on migrant crisis by year’s end, mayor says
Chicago’s burgeoning migrant crisis will have cost taxpayers more than a quarter of a billion dollars by Dec. 31, Mayor Brandon Johnson told City Council members Friday.
Chicago’s burgeoning migrant crisis will have cost taxpayers more than a quarter of a billion dollars by Dec. 31, Mayor Brandon Johnson told City Council members Friday.
Chicago mayor unveils plan for city's migrant crisis
Mayor Brandon Johnson has outlined a plan to address the issue of over 1,500 migrants currently sleeping at Chicago police stations.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has outlined a plan to address the issue of over 1,500 migrants currently sleeping at Chicago police stations.
Chicago launches new arrival dashboard for migrants
Chicago continues to struggle to house thousands of migrants. Now, the city is planning to launch a 'Welcome to Chicago' website for new migrant arrivals.
Chicago continues to struggle to house thousands of migrants. Now, the city is planning to launch a 'Welcome to Chicago' website for new migrant arrivals.
Chicago mayor proposes tent cities for migrant crisis
Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to say where these cities would be located.
Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to say where these cities would be located.
3-year-old immigrant girl on Chicago-bound bus from Texas died from infection: coroner
An autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month, an Illinois coroner said Thursday.
An autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month, an Illinois coroner said Thursday.
Migrant families say they were forced to leave South Side shelter
“We arrived today, and they kicked us out because we were working," said one father who declined to give his name. He said they were “out on the street with all our suitcases and bags and everything."
“We arrived today, and they kicked us out because we were working," said one father who declined to give his name. He said they were “out on the street with all our suitcases and bags and everything."
Controversy surrounds where to house Chicago migrants as winter approaches
Migrants would be moved out of police stations and into ‘tent cities,’ though, Mayor Johnson declined to disclose where they would be located, according to reports.
Migrants would be moved out of police stations and into ‘tent cities,’ though, Mayor Johnson declined to disclose where they would be located, according to reports.
New migrant controversy in Fulton Market
At an event held Thursday night with Mayor Johnson, he made no mention of the city's growing migrant crisis.
At an event held Thursday night with Mayor Johnson, he made no mention of the city's growing migrant crisis.
Opening of Greektown migrant shelter delayed amid community concerns, federal funding efforts
Hundreds of migrants were set to move into a new Greektown shelter on Friday, but that plan is now delayed.
Hundreds of migrants were set to move into a new Greektown shelter on Friday, but that plan is now delayed.
Migrants move to Greektown delayed
Hundreds of migrants were set to move into a new shelter Friday, however, that timeline is now delayed.
Hundreds of migrants were set to move into a new shelter Friday, however, that timeline is now delayed.
Chicago's migrant crisis reaches boiling point with few answers from city
Hundreds of migrants are still without homes in Chicago as they wait for help from the city.
Hundreds of migrants are still without homes in Chicago as they wait for help from the city.
Greektown shelter sparks debate over background checks and safety measures
Just Tuesday, CPD says they arrested a 20-year-old, who sources say was a migrant. He was taken into custody for threatening an officer and charged with two misdemeanors.
Just Tuesday, CPD says they arrested a 20-year-old, who sources say was a migrant. He was taken into custody for threatening an officer and charged with two misdemeanors.
Background checks raise concerns as migrants prepare to move into Greektown
Residents are once again at odds over migrants moving into another Chicago neighborhood.
Residents are once again at odds over migrants moving into another Chicago neighborhood.
Chicago police allegedly arrest migrant for threatening officer as new shelter scheduled to open
A public meeting over more migrants moving into a Chicago neighborhood is set. This time, they are expected to move into Greektown starting Friday, but Wednesday the public can ask questions.
A public meeting over more migrants moving into a Chicago neighborhood is set. This time, they are expected to move into Greektown starting Friday, but Wednesday the public can ask questions.
Community meeting addresses migrants moving into Greektown
A group of migrants will be moved into the Parthenon Guest House hostel in Greektown. There will be a community meeting Wednesday evening to address the logistics.
A group of migrants will be moved into the Parthenon Guest House hostel in Greektown. There will be a community meeting Wednesday evening to address the logistics.
Stop ‘lawlessness’ outside migrant shelters by changing Welcoming City ordinance, City Council member says
Two years ago, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot finally got around to honoring her campaign promise to prevent Chicago police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating so-called “carve-outs” in the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.
Two years ago, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot finally got around to honoring her campaign promise to prevent Chicago police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating so-called “carve-outs” in the city’s Welcoming City ordinance.