Migrant shelter could open at former Woodlawn school this week
Migrants may be moving this week to a vacant Chicago elementary school.
Migrants may be moving this week to a vacant Chicago elementary school.
Migrants rush to US after GOP-led states file lawsuit against Biden's immigration plan
Migrants are now rushing to fly into the U.S. after 20 GOP-led states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's new immigration plan.
Migrants are now rushing to fly into the U.S. after 20 GOP-led states filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's new immigration plan.
Death in shelter for migrants highlights mental health challenges asylum seekers could face
When suburban police officers arrived in late November at a temporary shelter for asylum seekers, a crowd gathered as Rona Rozo grabbed onto a van trying to hitch a ride.
When suburban police officers arrived in late November at a temporary shelter for asylum seekers, a crowd gathered as Rona Rozo grabbed onto a van trying to hitch a ride.
Poder opens Chicago's first immigrant integration center
The nonprofit helps Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English and land jobs.
The nonprofit helps Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English and land jobs.
Chicago's first immigrant integration center officially opens
The nonprofit helps Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English and land jobs.
The nonprofit helps Spanish-speaking immigrants learn English and land jobs.
New program allows private citizens to sponsor refugees in US
The Welcome Corps program lets groups of at least five Americans apply to become sponsors and help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.
The Welcome Corps program lets groups of at least five Americans apply to become sponsors and help refugees adjust to life in the U.S.
Illinois General Assembly to send $20M to Chicago to help care for migrants
Mayor Lori Lightfoot originally asked for $54 million to help pay for services for asylum seekers.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot originally asked for $54 million to help pay for services for asylum seekers.
Mayors to meet behind closed doors to discuss migrant crisis amid tensions over buses
Mayors from across the United States will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the surge of migrants into their cities, as the issue has been a source of continuing controversy and even sparked public clashes between state officials.
Mayors from across the United States will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the surge of migrants into their cities, as the issue has been a source of continuing controversy and even sparked public clashes between state officials.
Woodlawn community packs meeting to voice concerns over migrant shelter
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
Woodlawn residents angry about migrant shelter
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
A community meeting Thursday night in Woodlawn was packed with many people not happy about the city’s decision to go ahead and open up a shelter for asylum seekers – without their input – at a vacant elementary school campus.
Chicago group demands protections for undocumented workers
Local workers’ rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Local workers’ rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Group demands protections for undocumented workers
Local workers? rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Local workers? rights organizations are demanding that Homeland Security release its guidelines on labor law enforcement and protections for undocumented workers.
Northerly Island visitor center serving as temporary housing for migrants
A group of more than a dozen migrants is being housed temporarily at the Northerly Island visitor center near the Museum Campus.
A group of more than a dozen migrants is being housed temporarily at the Northerly Island visitor center near the Museum Campus.
Biden, López Obrador, Trudeau show unity during summit, downplay tensions
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seeking to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they meet for the North American Leaders Summit.
Mexican president challenges Biden to end attitude of 'disdain' for Latin America, Caribbean
Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.
Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador is challenging U.S. President Joe Biden to end an attitude of “abandonment” and “disdain” for Latin America and the Caribbean as the two leaders meet in Mexico City.
The Wieners Circle delivers hot dogs, burgers to refugees after Gov. Abbot tweet
The Chicago hot dog stand famous for slinging insults to customers evidently has a softer side.
The Chicago hot dog stand famous for slinging insults to customers evidently has a softer side.
The Wiener’s Circle owner coordinates effort to feed migrants bused from Texas
The owners of The Wiener’s Circle in Lincoln Park delivered food last week to a group of 60 migrants who’ve been eating primarily cold sandwiches since they arrived in Chicago on Dec. 26.
The owners of The Wiener’s Circle in Lincoln Park delivered food last week to a group of 60 migrants who’ve been eating primarily cold sandwiches since they arrived in Chicago on Dec. 26.
Biden visits US-Mexico border as migrant crisis spirals
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
The president walked a muddy stretch of the border and inspected a busy port of entry, but he did not appear to meet with migrants.
City delays opening of migrant shelter at former school
The city is delaying converting a formal elementary school into a migrant shelter after pushback from the community.
The city is delaying converting a formal elementary school into a migrant shelter after pushback from the community.
Biden to visit El Paso on first trip to border Sunday
The border city of El Paso, Texas is preparing for a visit from President Joe Biden after a historic rise in illegal border crossings.
The border city of El Paso, Texas is preparing for a visit from President Joe Biden after a historic rise in illegal border crossings.