Amundsen Park reopens to community after proposed migrant shelter thwarted
Amundsen Park will not be used as a migrant shelter and will reopen to the community next week, according to the city.
Amundsen Park will not be used as a migrant shelter and will reopen to the community next week, according to the city.
Amundsen Park to reopen to residents next week
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.
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.
Alderman hopeful West Side building will be used for migrant housing instead of Amundsen Park Fieldhouse
Ald. Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward issued a statement Thursday saying that the city is now in discussions with a property owner at 1900 N. Austin instead.
Ald. Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward issued a statement Thursday saying that the city is now in discussions with a property owner at 1900 N. Austin instead.
Chicago residents near Amundsen Park challenge plans in court to convert fieldhouse into migrant shelter
In a legal challenge against the city's plan to convert the Amundsen Park's fieldhouse into a migrant shelter, local residents made their case in court on Tuesday morning during a hearing.
In a legal challenge against the city's plan to convert the Amundsen Park's fieldhouse into a migrant shelter, local residents made their case in court on Tuesday morning during a hearing.
Galewood residents near Amundsen Park challenge plans in court to convert fieldhouse into migrant shelter
In a legal challenge against the city's plan to convert the Amundsen Park's fieldhouse into a migrant shelter, local residents made their case in court on Tuesday morning during a hearing.
In a legal challenge against the city's plan to convert the Amundsen Park's fieldhouse into a migrant shelter, local residents made their case in court on Tuesday morning during a hearing.
Neighborhood groups challenge plan to house migrants in Amundsen Park fieldhouse
Neighborhood groups are calling out city leaders for their plans to house migrants in the Amundsen Park fieldhouse.
Neighborhood groups are calling out city leaders for their plans to house migrants in the Amundsen Park fieldhouse.
Chicagoans call out city leaders for migrant-housing plan
Neighborhood groups are calling out city leaders for their plans to house migrants in the Amundsen Park Fieldhouse.
Neighborhood groups are calling out city leaders for their plans to house migrants in the Amundsen Park Fieldhouse.
Galewood residents speak out against migrants being moved into Amundsen Park Fieldhouse
Residents rallied Monday against using the Amundsen Park Fieldhouse as housing for migrants who have arrived in Chicago.
Residents rallied Monday against using the Amundsen Park Fieldhouse as housing for migrants who have arrived in Chicago.
Community demands programming return to Amundsen Park amid talks of housing migrants at fieldhouse
The Amundsen Park Advisory Council released a statement Sunday morning demanding that programming be brought back to the park's fieldhouse after the city planned to house migrants there.
The Amundsen Park Advisory Council released a statement Sunday morning demanding that programming be brought back to the park's fieldhouse after the city planned to house migrants there.
Chicago budget: Johnson wants to allocate at least $150M for 'new arrival services'
The mayor of Chicago is allocating millions more dollars toward migrant aid.
The mayor of Chicago is allocating millions more dollars toward migrant aid.
Aldermen back proposal to let voters decide if Chicago should remain a sanctuary city
"The point that I'm making is very simple, is that if we have enough in an emergency to address this crisis, we should have enough in an emergency to address your crisis," said Ald. Lopez.
"The point that I'm making is very simple, is that if we have enough in an emergency to address this crisis, we should have enough in an emergency to address your crisis," said Ald. Lopez.
Plan to move Chicago migrants into fieldhouse 'placed on hold'
As the city continues looking for housing solutions, some neighborhoods are not on board with the proposed plans.
As the city continues looking for housing solutions, some neighborhoods are not on board with the proposed plans.
Plan to move Chicago migrants into Amundsen Park Fieldhouse 'placed on hold'
As the city continues looking for housing solutions, some neighborhoods are not on board with the proposed plans.
As the city continues looking for housing solutions, some neighborhoods are not on board with the proposed plans.
Chicago migrants: Residents sue to halt South Side migrant shelter
Migrants continue to flow into the city every week and frustration is mounting for Chicago residents.
Migrants continue to flow into the city every week and frustration is mounting for Chicago residents.
Chicago migrants: Protesters to gather Wednesday as 13 more buses set to arrive in the city
Migrants continue to flow into the city every week and frustration is mounting for Chicago residents.
Migrants continue to flow into the city every week and frustration is mounting for Chicago residents.
Pritzker, NW Side residents criticize Johnson's migrant plans
Community members were in an uproar at a meeting Tuesday night over the city's migrant crisis. There are thousands and counting taking shelter in the sanctuary city. The latest disagreement was over turning a fieldhouse in Gale wood into a shelter.
Community members were in an uproar at a meeting Tuesday night over the city's migrant crisis. There are thousands and counting taking shelter in the sanctuary city. The latest disagreement was over turning a fieldhouse in Gale wood into a shelter.
'You work for us!': Chicago residents call out Johnson during heated meeting over migrant housing
Residents in the Galewood community were heated over plans to turn a fieldhouse into migrant housing.
Residents in the Galewood community were heated over plans to turn a fieldhouse into migrant housing.
Galewood apartment fire leaves 25-year-old woman critically injured
A woman was critically injured in a fire Monday night at a Galewood apartment complex.
A woman was critically injured in a fire Monday night at a Galewood apartment complex.
Boy, 13, shot on Chicago's West Side
A boy was shot on a sidewalk Monday night in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood.
A boy was shot on a sidewalk Monday night in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood.
Rush plans 60,000 square-foot outpatient medical center on former site of Sears store
The $70 million center will have 90 exam rooms, providing services ranging from urgent and primary care to imaging and diagnostics.
The $70 million center will have 90 exam rooms, providing services ranging from urgent and primary care to imaging and diagnostics.