Alivio Medical Center can be seen, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, from the street with cars parked outside. The building at 966 W 21st Street in Pilsen is being used to temporarily house new arrivals seeking asylum.
The city of Chicago operates 27 temporary migrant shelters like the one pictured here at Alivio Medical Center on 21st Street in Pilsen. A 5-year-old migrant child who was staying at that shelter died last month from an illness. Courtesy of Anthony Vazquez / Chicago Sun-Times
Alivio Medical Center can be seen, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, from the street with cars parked outside. The building at 966 W 21st Street in Pilsen is being used to temporarily house new arrivals seeking asylum.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Chicago spent less to care for migrants than expected last year. Does that tell the full story?

The city’s 2024 budget puts aside $150 million to care for asylum seekers transported here from southern border states.

The city of Chicago operates 27 temporary migrant shelters like the one pictured here at Alivio Medical Center on 21st Street in Pilsen. A 5-year-old migrant child who was staying at that shelter died last month from an illness. Courtesy of Anthony Vazquez / Chicago Sun-Times
By Landon Jones

The city of Chicago spent about 40% less to house, feed and care for migrants in 2023 than officials initially projected. It spent $138 million, the majority of which came from state and federal grants.

Reset finds out more about how much was spent and where.

GUEST: Heather Cherone, Chicago politics reporter, WTTW

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Alivio Medical Center can be seen, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, from the street with cars parked outside. The building at 966 W 21st Street in Pilsen is being used to temporarily house new arrivals seeking asylum.
The city of Chicago operates 27 temporary migrant shelters like the one pictured here at Alivio Medical Center on 21st Street in Pilsen. A 5-year-old migrant child who was staying at that shelter died last month from an illness. Courtesy of Anthony Vazquez / Chicago Sun-Times
Alivio Medical Center can be seen, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, from the street with cars parked outside. The building at 966 W 21st Street in Pilsen is being used to temporarily house new arrivals seeking asylum.

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Chicago spent less to care for migrants than expected last year. Does that tell the full story?

The city’s 2024 budget puts aside $150 million to care for asylum seekers transported here from southern border states.

The city of Chicago operates 27 temporary migrant shelters like the one pictured here at Alivio Medical Center on 21st Street in Pilsen. A 5-year-old migrant child who was staying at that shelter died last month from an illness. Courtesy of Anthony Vazquez / Chicago Sun-Times
By Landon Jones

The city of Chicago spent about 40% less to house, feed and care for migrants in 2023 than officials initially projected. It spent $138 million, the majority of which came from state and federal grants.

Reset finds out more about how much was spent and where.

GUEST: Heather Cherone, Chicago politics reporter, WTTW

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons