Biden administration offers nearly 500K Venezuelan migrants legal status
Under intense political pressure from fellow Democrats, the Biden administration has announced it is granting protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country.
Under intense political pressure from fellow Democrats, the Biden administration has announced it is granting protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are already in the country.
Chicago officials unveil new details about migrant tent cities in new report
Residents are getting a first glimpse at what the so-called migrant tent cities might look like in Chicago.
Residents are getting a first glimpse at what the so-called migrant tent cities might look like in Chicago.
Chicago's police oversight agency fails to find evidence in alleged officer-migrant relationship
Chicago's police oversight committee said it continues to find no evidence.
Chicago's police oversight committee said it continues to find no evidence.
Migrant asks to go to Chicago, here's how officer responded
A Mexican train carrying migrants toward the southern border of the U.S. is getting a lot of attention.
A Mexican train carrying migrants toward the southern border of the U.S. is getting a lot of attention.
Chef Art Smith, Reunion restaurant give back to migrant families settling into Chicago
Reunion restaurant Chef Art Smith has been lending a helping hand and plates full of food to hundreds of migrant families here in Chicago during the crisis.
Reunion restaurant Chef Art Smith has been lending a helping hand and plates full of food to hundreds of migrant families here in Chicago during the crisis.
Nearly 200 migrants move to Greektown hostel
After some controversy, nearly 200 migrants will movie into the Parthenon Hostel. Some residence have questions about safety. The city says the hostel will have four security guards.
After some controversy, nearly 200 migrants will movie into the Parthenon Hostel. Some residence have questions about safety. The city says the hostel will have four security guards.
Chicago City Council OKs spending another $34.5 million on burgeoning migrant crisis
With no end in sight to Chicago’s migrant crisis, the City Council agreed Thursday to throw another $34.5 million into what is becoming a bottomless pit for Chicago taxpayers.
With no end in sight to Chicago’s migrant crisis, the City Council agreed Thursday to throw another $34.5 million into what is becoming a bottomless pit for Chicago taxpayers.
'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.