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217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

People hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. On Friday, Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration announced it will proceed with evicting those who have been in a shelter for 60 days except for migrant families with children and those who've been affected by a measles outbreak.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Today’s headlines: 

  • Tuesday is primary election day across Illinois, and voters in the Chicago area have choices to make for president, Cook County state’s attorney and a city tax referendum.
  • Two Democrats and one Republican are vying for the job of coroner in Champaign County during Tuesday’s primary election.
  • Two Republican candidates are running for the 102nd district seat in Illinois House of Representatives – but their names won’t be on the ballot. 

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the city of Chicago’s evictions of migrants living in shelters throughout the city.

Reporting today contributed by Dave McKinney, Emily Hays, Mae Antar and Adriana Cardona Maguigad.

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a student at the University of Illinois studying journalism. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter and produces and hosts the 217 Today podcast.

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