Note: The video attached to this article is a Dec. 2023 WGN NEWS report on the Brighton Park migrant shelter. CHICAGO (WGN) — A controversial tent city for migrants that never opened will cost ...

The spending reductions come as homelessness in Illinois continues to rise despite the new program. The latest data on homelessness in Illinois from an October report by a Department ... However, ...

Chicago residents give city leaders earful over budget, migrant spending. Posted: December 3, 2024 | Last updated: June 26, 2025. Greg Bishop reviews some of the public comments made during Monday ...

SPRINGFIELD — After months of negotiating through one of Illinois’ toughest budget seasons in years, state legislators on Friday unveiled a $55.2 billion spending bill that Democratic leaders ...

Illinois pays $1.3M for unopened migrant shelter despite Pritzker pledge by: Ben Bradley. Posted: Jun 10, 2025 / 11:55 AM CDT. ... before the environmental report came in, ...