Brighton Park

Fight over Chicago migrant encampment goes to court

Tensions are escalating as another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

November 3, 2023 9:11pm CDT

Neighbors sue Chicago over planned migrant encampment

Tensions are escalating as another group of neighbors has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago over a planned migrant encampment.

November 3, 2023 5:06pm CDT

Brighton Park residents sue Chicago over potential migrant tent camp

Residents of Brighton Park have filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson for a proposed migrant camp site in the Southwest Side neighborhood.

November 3, 2023 12:11pm CDT

Tensions escalate at Brighton Park migrant meeting

Over protests and the local alderperson’s insistence she had nothing to do with the decision, city officials confirmed Monday evening their intention to turn a controversial site in Brighton Park into a tent shelter for migrants.

October 24, 2023 9:20pm CDT

Brighton Park residents protest migrants in their neighborhood

Over protests and the local alderperson’s insistence she had nothing to do with the decision, city officials confirmed Monday evening their intention to turn a controversial site in Brighton Park into a tent shelter for migrants.

October 24, 2023 5:43pm CDT

Tension brews ahead of meeting over migrant tent camp in Brighton Park

Brighton Park residents are fighting back against the city's plan to create a migrant encampment in their neighborhood.

October 24, 2023 4:11pm CDT

Ald. Julia Ramirez speaks ahead of community meeting on proposed migrant camp in Brighton Park

Tensions are high just hours away from a community meeting about the city-proposed migrant camp to be set up in Brighton Park on Chicago's Southwest Side.

October 24, 2023 6:43am CDT

Residents protest plans for temporary migrant shelter in Brighton Park

People were protesting temporary migrant housing in Brighton Park Friday after the mayor announced plans to construct a tent shelter in a private lot in the community. There will be a meeting Tuesday where residence can voice their concerns.

October 20, 2023 12:22pm CDT

Ald. Julia Ramirez assaulted during protest against migrant tent shelter

Chicago residents pushed back Thursday against plans to create a migrant tent shelter in Brighton Park. At the same time, an alderwoman and her aide who showed up to the protest were physically attacked.

October 19, 2023 6:21pm CDT

Chicago alderwoman assaulted during protest against migrant tent shelter

Chicago residents pushed back Thursday against plans to create a migrant tent shelter in Brighton Park. At the same time, an alderwoman and her aide who showed up to the protest were physically attacked.

October 19, 2023 4:39pm CDT

Brighton Park residents rally against migrant tent shelter: 'Stabbed in the back'

Chicago residents pushed back Thursday against plans to create a migrant tent shelter in Brighton Park on the Southwest Side.

October 19, 2023 12:12pm CDT