READ MORE: Mayor Johnson addresses shelter plans for new arrivals amid winter storm On Thursday, there were nearly 12,000 asylum seekers staying in 23 shelters run by Chicago and the state.

The union for Chicago Transit Authority workers on Thursday morning expressed concerns about safety and security on public transit after two recent incidents. “My members do not feel safe.

CHICAGO (WGN) — Immigration advocates say mass deportations are adding stress for people who want to settle in Chicago legally. Asylum seekers in the Chicago area often come to the federal ...