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Health care services at Pilsen migrant shelter fall short of promises, medical advocates say

The city has said migrants in shelters receive health screenings. A source close to the matter said that of the thousands at the Pilsen shelter where a child died, only a few hundred have been screened.

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Catholic Charities of San Antonio does Chicago no favors by failing to give a heads-up when migrants are on the way

When migrants insist that Chicago is their preferred destination, at least give city officials or Catholic Charities in Chicago some notice.

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Century-old church in Pilsen gets landmark recommendation from city

The first step in the landmarking process protects the building at the heart of a contentious neighborhood fight from being dismantled or sold.

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Century-old church in Pilsen to get hearing on landmark status: ‘A treasure for the community’

Preservationists say the designation would save St. Adalbert Church from being demolished by the Archdiocese of Chicago, which closed the church in 2019. The hearing is on Monday.

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Hundreds of migrants moved from temporary shelters, South Loop police station ahead of Lollapalooza

Chicago’s migrant crisis continues as the city struggles to place people coming to the city for refuge.

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New U.S. citizens sworn in at first naturalization ceremony at White Sox park

Two dozen people, ages 18 to 80, from 17 countries, were sworn in before the early afternoon game between the White Sox and Los Angeles Angels.

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Housing plan for migrants proposed by group of Latino City Council members

The plan, backed by Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) and others, includes finding unused buildings that, with community approval, could be temporary shelters — and the first step on the road to permanent housing for migrants and homeless people.

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New Little Village sculpture celebrates arriving immigrants: ‘We underestimate how courageous people are’

The work by Chicago-based artist Salvador Jiménez-Flores was made after Flores won the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit’s Richard Hunt Award. It’s one of 42 the exhibit is installing this month.

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Migrants shelter at police stations, Lightfoot ‘done with electoral politics’ and more in your Chicago news roundup

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16 people hospitalized after school bus, SUV crash in Little Village

The drivers from both vehicles were critically injured; the children had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

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Cannabis infuser opens on Near West Side: ‘It’s surreal. I’m dealing with stuff I would’ve gone to jail for’

Baked Buds produces three varieties of cannabis-infused gummies in its Near West Side plant.

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New West Side primary care clinic promises to expand access to uninsured residents

The Thresholds Health clinic in Austin recently opened to the public and will accept even uninsured patients. It’s a step toward reaching a largely uninsured, though advocates say there’s still more to be done.

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Little Village Discount Mall vendors get city help to set up at new location

About 40 vendors were forced to leave the mall on West 26th Street at the end of March, and had been looking for a new location. On Friday, they announced they’d found one — and had a commitment from the city to help.

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Walmart’s plan to close stores slammed, an El Chapo crime saga update and more in your Chicago news roundup

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South Siders slam Walmart over plan to close stores, threaten protests at other Walmarts

Community leaders at the Chatham Supercenter question the abrupt announcement of four Walmart closures this weekend: “If they’re going to walk out on us, we’re going to walk out on them.”

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Pilsen Via Crucis Stations of the Cross draws biggest crowd in years

The annual reenactment of the last days of Jesus Christ’s life has long drawn crowds. In its 46th year, organizers said attendance was higher than it had been even before the pandemic.

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Grocery store pop-up opens in West Garfield Park, offers residents a taste of things to come

The Garfield Park Community Council and other local organizations will host the pop-up through the end of the week. It’s the first of many things planned for the West Side neighborhood that’s considered a food desert.

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Construction starts on affordable housing on former CHA sites in North Lawndale

The $200M development was approved in 2018, and commercial and health care space was completed last year on one site. Now, work is underway on housing planned for the other site nearby.

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Little Village Discount Mall vendors demand time to relocate: ‘What’s at stake here is the livelihood of our community’

Dozens of vendors rallied and formed a car caravan to deliver a letter to the mall’s owner, John Novak, demanding a solution other than eviction.

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Vendors told to leave Little Village Discount Mall will ‘exhaust every resource and method’ to stay, local alderman says

The Little Village Shopping Plaza, which includes the Discount Mall, is in the midst of transformation by its new owner, who has told some of the shop owners at the neighborhood icon to leave. They plan to stay.

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Couple cherishes time together at West Side Valentine’s Day fete: ‘It’s been 7 happy years’

The Rev. Cornelius Parks of Good Hope Free Will Baptist Church has been organizing the ‘Loveday’ celebration for years, handing out hot meals, treats and necessities.

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A rise in after-school shootings, Black Restaurant Week kicks off and more in your Chicago news roundup

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The story behind the Altgeld Gardens Memorial Wall, R. Kelly charges dropped and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Little Village Discount Mall vendors, local alderperson call on mall’s owner to meet

“Any development of this size needs to be done with the community and local alderman,” said 25th Ward Ald. Byron Sigcho-López.

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Developers propose $1 billion to help LaSalle Street, city to sell off 2,000 vacant lots and more in your Chicago news roundup

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