Residents clash at heated meeting over Brighton Park migrant encampment

A migrant encampment planned for the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood continues to stir controversy, and on Tuesday, a fiery community meeting unfolded with residents on both sides of the issue.

Three men fatally shot in Brighton Park
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Three men were fatally shot in Brighton Park early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

3 men fatally shot in SUV in Brighton Park

Three men were fatally shot in Brighton Park early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

Fight over Chicago migrant encampment goes to court
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Tensions are escalating as another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

Neighbors sue Chicago over planned migrant encampment amid lease agreement

Tensions are escalating in Brighton Park, where another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

Neighbors sue Chicago over planned migrant encampment
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Tensions are escalating as another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

Brighton Park residents sue Chicago over potential migrant tent camp
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Residents of Brighton Park have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson for a proposed migrant camp site in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

Chicago man charged in Brighton Park shooting

A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a shooting in Brighton Park over the summer. 

'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.  

Tensions escalate at Brighton Park migrant meeting
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Over protests and the local alderperson?s insistence she had nothing to do with the decision, city officials confirmed Monday evening their intention to turn a controversial site in Brighton Park into a tent shelter for migrants.

Brighton Park residents protest migrants in their neighborhood
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Over protests and the local alderperson?s insistence she had nothing to do with the decision, city officials confirmed Monday evening their intention to turn a controversial site in Brighton Park into a tent shelter for migrants.

Residents protest plans for temporary migrant shelter in Brighton Park
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People were protesting temporary migrant housing in Brighton Park Friday after the mayor announced plans to construct a tent shelter in a private lot in the community. There will be a meeting Tuesday where residence can voice their concerns.

Group of gunmen rob woman in Brighton Park

A 50-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint by four male offenders in Brighton Park Friday morning. 

Ald. Julia Ramirez assaulted during protest against migrant tent shelter
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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.

Chicago alderwoman assaulted during protest against migrant tent shelter
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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.