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Chicago mayor speaks after suspect charged in murder of Officer Luis Huesca
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at a Friday press conference after the arrest of Xavier Tate in the murder of CPD Officer Luis Huesca.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils collaborative strategy for Chicago neighborhood safety
Mayor Brandon Johnson introduces a comprehensive plan, emphasizing community collaboration and investment in disinvested areas to address crime.
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Newly obtained records shed light on cost of Mayor Brandon Johnson's trip to Los Angeles
Records show Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Los Angeles earlier this month with seven city employees – including four members of his security detail – at a cost to the taxpayers of nearly $8,000, though that figure may be higher given the heavy redactions of the documents obtained.
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Records shed light on cost of Johnson's trip to Los Angeles
Records show Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Los Angeles earlier this month with seven city employees – including four members of his security detail – at a cost to the taxpayers of nearly $8,000, though that figure may be higher given the heavy redactions of the documents obtained. Mary Ann Ahern reports.
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Death of 5-year-old boy raises questions about migrant access to health care in Chicago
The death of a five-year-old who had been staying a migrant shelter in Pilsen is raising questions about migrants’ access to health care and whether gaps may exist in the city of Chicago’s response to the crisis. Volunteers and those staying in the shelter say people are falling ill at the large temporary shelter on South Halsted. While the...
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Death of 5-year-old boy raises questions about migrant access to health care in Chicago
The death of a five-year-old who had been staying a migrant shelter in Pilsen is raising questions about migrants’ access to health care and whether gaps may exist in the city of Chicago’s response to the crisis. NBC 5 Investigates’ Bennett Haeberle reports.
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Plan for migrant camp at Brighton Park site scrapped by state over contamination concerns
A controversial Brighton Park location will not be used to house migrants in a basecamp this winter, Governor J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday citing concerns over contaminants found on the property.
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Chicago aldermen question costs incurred by city over migrant shelter staffing
During a lengthy Chicago City Council committee hearing on Friday, multiple aldermen voiced frustration over the current migrant crisis and the costs the city has shouldered through contracts with private companies. NBC 5 Investigates’ Bennett Haeberle reports.
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Chicago aldermen question costs incurred by city over migrant shelter staffing
During a lengthy Chicago City Council committee hearing on Friday, multiple aldermen voiced frustration over the current migrant crisis and the costs the city has shouldered through contracts with private companies like Kansas-based Favorite Healthcare Staffing, which provides staffing for the city’s 21 migrant shelters. “I told you Favorite should’ve been gone. They have not set the standard for...
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City Council debate on funding to address migrant crisis continues
A debate in Chicago’s City Council on funding to address the migrant crisis continues as the city is set to spend over $300 million on the issue, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson leaves presser after being asked about the migrant situation in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson swiftly exited the press conference following questions regarding the migrant situation in Chicago, leaving questions unanswered.