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Gov. Pritzker took the right step by ending city’s Brighton Park migrant tent plan

The plan was slapdash and slipshod from the start. Clearly, it’s a bad idea to house migrants, including children, on contaminated land.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Illinois scraps plan for building migrant winter camp due to toxic soil risk

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has canceled plans to build a temporary winter camp for migrants in Chicago, citing the risk of contaminants at the former industrial site

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023

Suit to stop Brighton Park migrant tent site dismissed, for now

The case — filed by several regular protesters at the Southwest Side — was dismissed because construction was already paused by the state.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2023

Boy, 17, shot, wounded in Brighton Park

The boy was in the 4600 block of South Albany Avenue when he was shot in the shin, police said. He’s hospitalized in good condition.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2023

Armed robbers strike 2 Chicago neighborhoods 10 times in under 2 hours

The robberies were in Brighton Park and Back of the Yards between 6 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. In each case, two to four robbers approached people on the street at gunpoint.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2023

2 teenagers shot walking in Brighton Park

The teens, both 17, were walking down the street Saturday morning in the 3800 block of South Archer Avenue when they were shot, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 19, 2022

18-year-old dies after being shot in neck in Brighton Park: police

A 19-year-old was also shot and taken to Mount Sinai in good condition.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2022