Lightfoot urges Texas governor not to send more migrants to Chicago
"We simply have no more shelters, spaces, or resources," Lightfoot said in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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"We simply have no more shelters, spaces, or resources," Lightfoot said in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
"We simply have no more shelters, spaces, or resources," Lightfoot said in a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Two Chicago City Council committees had a virtual meeting Friday to discuss the crisis, as the shelter system busts and funds are desperately needed. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
The meeting lasted hours and aldermen had a lot of questions – and it's no wonder they did. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
This is the first time these committees will discuss the status of the migrants that arrived and the costs of housing them.
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
Two City Council committees plan a Friday hearing to discuss the status and costs of the city's operation to support migrants.
In the last few days, dozens of migrants from Venezuela have arrived in Chicago, sometimes ending up living in crowded police station lobbies until there's somewhere for them to go. Advocates are now looking for a better solution. The fieldhouse at Leone Park in the Rogers Park neighborhood will now be a waiting facility for those seeking asylum until they can be placed in shelters.
Every morning, volunteers get calls from police districts – asking them for help and not the city.
Families are still spending days with no resources at police stations – and nine months after the first refugees arrived on buses from Texas, they say there is still no plan in place. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Police sources tell us as of now, almost every police station across the city at one point has had migrants seeking shelter in its lobby – with no place to sleep. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Chicago is receiving record numbers of arrivals of migrants – and community groups are bearing the burden of it all.
Zambrano said Scott is now being held against his will by someone who claimed he wanted to help watch the dog when he moved in.
On Thursday, we learned an attorney who saw our story and is offering to help Zambrano get his dog back for free. We'll keep you updated on what happens.
It has been months since Zambrano says someone stole his dog.
It has been months since Manuel Zambrano says someone stole his dog. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd), whose ward includes the Kmart site, has said she has "major concerns for the safety of the local community and the people who will be housed at this location."
The city of Chicago says up to 250 migrants could stay there for up to two years.
Chicago Alderman Ray Lopez (15th) tweeted out photos over the weekend from inside the former Wadsworth Elementary School. It's now setup with computers, cots inside a sleeping area and a washer and dryer for laundry.
CBS 2 has been reporting on the plans to move migrants into the building, even as the city first said there were no such plans.
After months of pushback from Woodlawn residents, the city pushed forward with plans to convert a vacant Chicago Public School into temporary housing for asylum seekers.
Around 250 migrants could stay at the school for up to two years.
The mayor's office sent an e-mail to neighbors announcing the move-in date.
Plans are quickly moving forward with a migrant shelter at a shuttered school building in Woodlawn. City leaders have said the shelter could open as soon as Monday, but people in the community are continuing their stance against the shelter.
The city says the school, formerly Wadsworth Elementary School, is ready to accept 250 migrants -- to start.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
ICE agents have been spotted at at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago has confirmed.
Flights at O'Hare International Airport were disrupted Monday morning after a deadly collision between a plane and a firetruck shut down LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
A piece of metal was seen hanging off the James Stukel Towers on the University of Illinois Chicago campus overnight Sunday into Monday.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
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.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Chicago native Jonathan McReynolds is a Grammy Award-winning Gospel artist who was recently nominated again for his song “Still.” McReynolds joins Audrina Sinclair live in studio.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at O’Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago has learned. Lauren Victory reports on that, and the delays at O'Hare spurred by a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said. Bradley Blackburn reports.
President Trump wants federal immigration agents to provide security at airports as a partial government shutdown remains unresolved, with Transportation Security Administration officers still working without pay. Bradley Blackburn reports.
We’ve all heard about the benefits of cold plunges, but what if you could have that sensation on a smaller and easier scale? Dr. Sai Narotam, a psychologist with Loyola Medicine, tells Marie Saavedra about the ice cube reset.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago confirmed.
Flights at O'Hare International Airport were disrupted Monday morning after a deadly collision between a plane and a firetruck shut down LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's La Guardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and firetruck collided, authorities said.
A defendant was set to appear in court Monday, charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A defendant was set to appear in court Monday, charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
Two Illinois State University students were among six people wounded in a mass shooting in downstate Normal, Illinois, early Sunday.
Chicago police were investigating Sunday morning after a man was found shot in the head in the city's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
