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The crash injured dozens of people and caused $8.7 million in damage to CTA equipment.
Some walk miles from the city of Chicago all the way to the Shrine of Our Landy of Guadalupe.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) confirmed "there are no immediate plans for" a migrant tent camp at 115th and Hasted.
The Mayor's office told us they are in talks with the owner on a lot in Brighton Park where a tent base camp was called off by Gov. JB Pritzker.
This all comes after the state stepped in and nixed the migrant tent camp going up at 38th and California in Brighton Park.
Sources said the tents from Brighton Park will be taken down and brought to a second possible camp location in Morgan Park.
Over the weekend, the city said the site is safe to house migrants, following an environmental review that prompted the removal of contaminated soil.
John Zayas, associate pastor at Grace and Peace Church in Austin said the goal is to start sending buses to police stations on Wednesday.
There has been confusion over when construction will begin due to heavy metal contamination found in the soil at the site.
"Let me be clear: I am opposed to the construction of this site," said Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th), whose ward includes the tent camp site.
She reached out to CBS 2, frustrated with the U.S. Postal Service for holding her mail with no real explanation.
Sources told CBS 2 it could be weeks before the 115th and Halsted location opens to migrants.
"One last time, good morning my guy. Your brothers and sisters from Truck 44 and Engine 55 miss you and love you," said CFD Capt. John Haring, Drew's commanding officer.
Firefighter Price had been with the Fire Department since March 2009. He was most recently assigned to Truck 44, based at 2714 N. Halsted St.
People gathered for the big countdown Friday afternoon to light up the 45-foot tree full of holiday spirit.