Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said after he was sworn in Monday that the "soul of Chicago" welcomes asylum seekers and has "enough room" for the surge of migrants arriving by bus.

Residents of a Chicago-area neighborhood frustrated by the disruptive behaviors of illegal migrants at a local shelter sounded off to city leaders this week. Neighbors said they "no longer [had ...

City officials told aldermen they have sorted through 250 possible locations for future shelters, with current sites already struggling to find room for more migrants.

Aurora is considering doubling its hotel room tax ahead of the opening of the new Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort, seen here under construction in February 2025, . (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a private gift room stuffed full of designer luxuries given to him by supporters - and he tried to block a city inspector from looking inside.

Several members of the City Council, including Lopez, are calling for a referendum to be placed on the March ballot to determine whether Chicago should remain a “sanctuary city,” a status that ...