The stars of the high school concert? A rock band of migrant teens.
At Chicago’s Sullivan High School, music has become a way for new arrivals to connect with their teachers and each other. Cue Olivia Rodrigo.
At Chicago’s Sullivan High School, music has become a way for new arrivals to connect with their teachers and each other. Cue Olivia Rodrigo.
Extreme weather could have an impact on the region but there is hope in mitigating global warming, according to the new National Climate Assessment.
Cops were warned to check crime suspects for tattoos linked to the El Tren de Aragua prison gang, but a Sun-Times analysis found little proof of the gang’s presence among migrants.
The clinic opening comes amid a backlog of migrants in shelters awaiting housing through a state program. Quick access to work permits could change that.
The Selina Hotel will be converted to use all 116 rooms in December. The population will not include migrant families.
Veterans Day is next Saturday and a group in nearby East Chicago, Indiana wants to rename a community center there in honor of a fallen hero from the Vietnam War, Emilio De La Garza Jr.
For thousands of refugees arriving in Chicago, finding work is the first step to establishing a new life here.
Johnson said Congress should add $5 billion for migrant assistance. The Biden White House is asking for $1.4 billion. It may be an uphill challenge to get more from the GOP House.
Twenty-five city departments crafted racial equity plans to address everything from housing to tree trimming to policing community engagement.
“It’s very pretty,” said one migrant from his tent set up outside the Near North District police station. “But it’s so cold it hurts.”