Woodlawn residents question converting former Wadsworth school into temporary migrant shelter
Residents say they wanted more say in the decision.
Wadsworth Elementary on 64th and University is a closed school in the Woodlawn neighborhood that the city of Chicago wants to turn into a migrant shelter. Indira Khera / WBEZ
By
Brenda Ruiz
Residents of Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhoods show their frustration at the former Wadsworth Elementary School being turned into temporary housing for migrants, without community engagement from officials.
Reset learns more about what residents want.
GUEST: Indi Khera, metro reporter, WBEZ
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Woodlawn residents question converting former Wadsworth school into temporary migrant shelter
Residents say they wanted more say in the decision.
Wadsworth Elementary on 64th and University is a closed school in the Woodlawn neighborhood that the city of Chicago wants to turn into a migrant shelter. Indira Khera / WBEZ
By
Brenda Ruiz
Residents of Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhoods show their frustration at the former Wadsworth Elementary School being turned into temporary housing for migrants, without community engagement from officials.
Reset learns more about what residents want.
GUEST: Indi Khera, metro reporter, WBEZ
More From
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
13:02