Chicago food pantries stretched thin helping migrants
As CBS 2'S Marissa Perlman reports, for the first time, one is putting a cap on clients.
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As CBS 2'S Marissa Perlman reports, for the first time, one is putting a cap on clients.
Green said if the city can immediately find millions of dollars to help migrants who were sent here, money can immediately be found to invest in people and communities that need it.
As soon as the bus pulled away, volunteers stepped up, handing out hundreds of dollars worth of toiletry kits, toys and snacks.
The migrants arrived at the college days earlier than expected following backlash from some residents.
Inside the City Council chambers, it was momentous for Johnson who opened his first meeting as mayor, but outside, it was a different story.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson presided over his first Chicago City Council meeting on Wednesday and even got his "unity plan" to reorganize the body approved, it was not all smooth sailing. The City Council was expected to vote on Wednesday on $51 million of new funding to house the migrants, but the vote was delayed. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos was at City Hall where frustrations boiled over from those opposing the plan.
Ald. Nick Sposato (38th) said that come June 1, hundreds of migrants will be relocated to Wright College to alleviate the crowds at police stations.
Tensions ran high on the Northwest Side where residents got the chance to voice their opinions about the city opening a new migrant shelter, this time at Wilbur Wright College. CBS 2's Chris Tye was at the heated debate on Tuesday night between those wanting to offer help and those worried about footing the bill.
The City of Chicago is planning to turn Wilbur Wright College into a shelter for hundreds of migrants. People on the Northwest Side are getting a chance to voice their opinions on the plan. CBS 2's Chris Tye is at the meeting to hear what residents are saying.
Tuesday's meeting will be held at the college at 6 p.m.
On Tuesday night, residents in Chicago's Northwest Side will get a chance to voice their support or concerns about housing migrants at Wilbur Wright College.
Of those kids, 10 of them are in high school and 50 have been spread out among three elementary schools.
As many as 60 children staying at a temporary migrant shelter in Little Village have been enrolled in Chicago Public Schools.
A police source said there are nearly 800 migrants at police stations across the city.
A police source said there are nearly 800 migrants at police stations across the city.
Yatsiev Camila Velasquez Ramon, 18, has been living at the police station for the past three days with her 2-year-old daughter.
A 2-year-old girl at the Near West (12th) District police station had been without her thyroid medication and had small masses forming under her skin. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot told officers what was happening, and they immediately called for an ambulance.
One single mother from Venezuela and her four kids moved into the 1st District police station two weeks ago.
For more than two weeks, a single mother from Venezuela and her four children have been staying in the crowded lobby of one of Chicago's police stations. On Friday, she shared her hopes and her concerns with CBS 2's Noel Brennan.
Among the migrants are a family who traveled through treacherous conditions to get to the U.S. and to Chicago. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Café Sophie has partnered with a Chicago alderman to serve 100 meals to migrants once a week, and they're encouraging other restaurants to join in on their effort.
A Gold Coast restaurant is using its kitchen for good. Café Sophie has partnered with a Chicago alderman to serve 100 meals to migrants once a week, and they're encouraging other restaurants to join in on their effort.
Café Sophie at 847 N. State St. has partnered with Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) to serve 100 free meals to migrants once a week for the foreseeable future.
Café Sophie at 847 N. State St. has partnered with Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) to serve 100 free meals to migrants once a week for the foreseeable future.
Johnson said he has been briefed on the migrant issue, but on Tuesday, He saw firsthand how the arrival of migrants is straining many city resources.
Chicago helped shape the nation in so many ways, including the pioneering of skyscrapers – the big, beautiful buildings the city of big shoulders introduced to the world.
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
The city of Aurora is kicking off Black History Month by honoring a living legend, one of the last remaining Negro Leagues baseball players.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October, plans to attend President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress later this month, according to her attorney.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Chicago helped shape the nation in so many ways, including the pioneering of skyscrapers – the big, beautiful buildings the city of big shoulders introduced to the world.
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
Police in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are teaming up to target thieves targeting video gambling machines, which have become an increasingly popular target for burglary crews.
An eagle-eyed drone pilot helped spot a missing foster puppy who had been out in the cold for more than two weeks in Chicago's northwest suburbs.
A source close to the investigation said the woman worked for the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
A federal judge in Chicago has ruled key evidence in the Marimar Martinez shooting, including bodycam video and text messages, can be released.
Chicago helped shape the nation in so many ways, including the pioneering of skyscrapers – the big, beautiful buildings the city of big shoulders introduced to the world.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
Two west suburban high schools have something extra to celebrate Sunday, when alumni from their schools make their Super Bowl debuts.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Caleb Williams certainly had plenty of big throws to celebrate in 2025, but it wasn't hard to pick his most memorable one after he launched a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore to beat the Packers in overtime in Week 16.
Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, Immanuel Quickley had 24 and the Toronto Raptors beat the new-look Chicago Bulls 123-107.
Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney was named the NFL's top offensive lineman of 2025 on Thursday, winning the inaugural Protector of the Year Award.
A South Side community came together on Friday, hoping for justice after a woman was shot and killed while her baby was in the back seat of their car earlier this week.
A Chicago city employee was found shot to death Friday morning inside an apartment in the West Ridge neighborhood.
Actor Timothy Busfield has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, officials said Friday.
A burglary crew smashed into a restaurant in Chicago's southwest suburbs, leaving the owner cleaning up a big and frustrating mess.
Six months after a well-known charter boat captain was found dead at DuSable Harbor in downtown Chicago, a man has been charged with his murder.
