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Chicago measles outbreak, worst in the U.S., is over after cases discovered at migrant shelter
ABC 7 Chicago· 52 minutes agoCity public health officials say the measles outbreak, the largest in the U.S., is officially over...
Migrants in Chicago find ways to adjust to life in their new city
Chicago Sun-Times· 10 hours agoLuz-Marina Niño is enjoying a sense of stability that she sometimes doubted she ever would find in ...
Measle Cases Outbreak at Chicago Migrant Shelter
Hoodline· 1 day agoThe measles outbreak that has been plaguing a Chicago migrant shelter since March has finally been declared over, according to a report by the city's...
‘So many people in tents': New documentary follows migrant families' struggles, triumphs in Chicago
NBC Chicago· 3 days agoChicago has welcomed tens of thousands of asylum seekers since August 2022 and spent nearly $300...
Chicago public health officials declare end to measles outbreak
CBS News· 1 day agoThe Chicago Department of Public Health on Thursday declared an official end to a measles outbreak...
School cops, migrant students, funding shortfall: How CPS fared in Springfield
Chicago Sun-Times· 7 hours agoFrom funding for new migrant students to dollars for after-school programs, education was a hot topic in Springfield during the just-ended legislative session. Mayor Brandon ...
Despite lackluster response to his Springfield agenda, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vows: ‘We keep...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoCHICAGO — When Brandon Johnson visited the Illinois State Capitol as mayor-elect, he emphatically rejected the notion that Chicago and Springfield had competing ...
Elaine Pierce, who opened her Oak Park home to migrants, has died at 69
Chicago Sun-Times· 4 hours agoElaine Pierce, an Oak Park resident who opened her home to South American migrants last summer while coping with terminal cancer, died May 26. Ms. Pierce initially took in ...
Denver launches migrant support program in shift from short-term shelter
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 days agoAfter months of responding to its growing migrant community by sheltering new arrivals for limited...
Notes of home: A Civic Orchestra of Chicago Venezuelan fellow brings music to migrants
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCHICAGO — Lina Yamin and six other musicians found themselves breathing heavily as they held back...