Migrant shelter in old motel in Rogers Park has closed
The shelter at the former motel, at 7300 N. Sheridan Rd. at Chase Avenue, had been in operation since July 2023.
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The shelter at the former motel, at 7300 N. Sheridan Rd. at Chase Avenue, had been in operation since July 2023.
The state says the migrants in the shelter will be relocated to thousands of vacant beds in the city if they wish to remain in the shelter system. Sabrina Franza reports.
While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says buses will keep rolling, an experts tells Political Reporter Chris Tye that changes in the circumstances of the migrant crisis cast doubt on what is actually likely to happen.
Two of those security guards are off-duty Chicago Police officers, according to the complaint.
Downtown Chicago was bustling with people Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat.
Demand for hot food items alongside Grant Park has not stopped in the face of the heat. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Downtown Chicago was bustling with people Monday, and there was plenty of demand for people brave enough to work in the heat. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CBS 2 on Friday talked with City Deputy Mayor for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce De León.
A 60-day shelter limit is being enforced on Chicago shelters for asylum seekers despite adequate space. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza asked city Deputy Mayor for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce De León why.
The City of Chicago this week started telling some migrant families with children they had to leave city-run shelters—despite fewer than half of the beds in city shelters currently being used. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza on Friday talked with City Deputy Mayor for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce De León about why this is happening, and what happens next.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
While the number of arrivals has slowed, it has not stopped. A new shelter at St. Bartholomew Parish in Portage Park will be tending to that need, as CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
A new executive order issued on Tuesday severely restricts asylum claims at the southern U.S. border.
President Joe Biden’s plan would allow the quick deportation of thousands of migrants. CBS 2’s Marybel Gonzalez reports on how it might affect asylum seekers in Chicago.
The order means immigration officials can deport migrants at the border. without processing their asylum claims, once the number of border crossings goes over 2,500 a day. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Mr. Biden's executive order authorizing deportations at the border will not affect asylum seekers who are already in Chicago – but there could indeed be changes in Chicago moving forward. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
President Joe Biden’s move would allow immigration officials to deport migrants quickly if the enter the U.S. without an asylum appointment, when the weekly average of illegal daily entries exceeds 2,500. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that the Gage Park Fieldhouse was long known as a community hub that brought people together, but for the past year, it has been a site of controversy.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza got a closer look Monday at how the process works, and information on what is taking so long.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports a beloved community member dedicating the past two years to helping asylum seekers in Chicago is at risk of being deported herself. She spoke about the unexpected turn of events.
Footage taken by the New York Post, Thursday, shows a crowd of 600 migrants breaking down a wire fence and pushing past Texas National Guard soldiers to get into El Paso.
Right now, only those who arrived in the U.S. before August are eligible for work permits, and that does not include most of those who are currently staying inside Chicago’s shelters. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza reports.
The new budget includes almost $800 million in tax increases – largely funded by corporations and sports betting. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports from Springfield.
Gov. JB Pritzker is set to present his budget proposal on Wednesday. As CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports, a shortfall and a request for more funding for migrants are expected to be announced.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
Food pantries in the Chicago area are racing to prepare for an expected increase in demand as changes to food stamps are set to have a major impact on May 1.
Students and teachers at Oakton College in northwest suburban Des Plaines will be back in the classroom on Friday, after flooding forced the school to move classes online earlier this week.
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
President Trump intends to nominate David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to a person familiar with the decision.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day forecast.
Students and teachers at Oakton College in northwest suburban Des Plaines will be back in the classroom on Friday, after flooding forced the school to move classes online earlier this week.
After four years on the job, Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg's last day on the job was on Friday, as she spent her last day overseeing an office responsible for rooting out corruption, waste, and abuse in city government.
Food pantries in the Chicago area are racing to prepare for an expected increase in demand as changes to food stamps are set to have a major impact on May 1.
At least one person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday.
The man killed in a Little Village shooting Wednesday was a well-known neighborhood fruit vendor with a wife and baby who were just steps away when gunfire erupted, neighbors said.
A CTA train derailed Thursday evening near the Howard terminal in the Rogers Park neighborhood, disrupting service on the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines for several hours.
A man was injured Thursday morning in an apparent road rage shooting near Union Station in Chicago.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
Food pantries in the Chicago area are racing to prepare for an expected increase in demand as changes to food stamps are set to have a major impact on May 1.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Residents in one part of Chicago's Noble Square neighborhood say they've been dealing with cars careening off the Kennedy Expressway and crashing into their front yard for decades, and the state won't help.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the 25th overall pick in the 1st round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Chicago White Sox over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 for their third win in four games.
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies' ninth loss in a row.
A year after his passing, the late Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael is being honored for advancing CTE research.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
A woman was ordered detained Thursday on charges that she shot and wounded three men on busy Irving Park Road in the Chicago neighborhood of the same name earlier this month.
A lockdown was lifted at Evanston Township High School on Thursday afternoon, after shots were fired at a park near the school.
Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
Chicago police are searching for a man wanted in an act of public indecency on a CTA 'L' train in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
