217 Today: As Chicago struggles to shelter migrants, neighboring Oak Park steps in

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The exterior of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is pictured on Nov. 7. The congregation opened its doors to shelter nearly 120 migrants from cold weather earlier this month.
  • Photo: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang / WBEZ

Monday, November 20, 2023

Today’s headlines: 

  • The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a more than $300 million dollar rate hike for Peoples Gas.
  • Not all Jewish people agree with the actions of the Israeli military amid Israel’s ongoing attack on Gaza.
  • The Fighting Illini men’s basketball won last night against the Southern Jaguars, 88-to-60.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll hear about a Western Chicago suburb trying to help with Chicago’s migrant crisis.

Reporting today contributed by Nour Longi, Colin Hislope and Esther Yoon-Ji Kang.

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Farrah Anderson

Farrah Anderson is a 2024 graduate of the University of Illinois. At Illinois Public Media, Anderson works as a general assignment reporter focusing on police and investigative stories.