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Vigil held for 5-year-old migrant boy who died at Chicago shelter

Hundreds of migrants and other people have turned out for a vigil held for a 5-year-old migrant boy who died after becoming ill in a Chicago shelter

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

Migrant child's death and other hospitalizations spark concern over shelter conditions

The death of a 5-year-old migrant boy and reported illnesses in other children has raised fresh concerns about the living conditions and medical care provided for asylum-seekers arriving in Chicago

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Expired food, infections, infestations reported at Chicago police stations serving as makeshift shelters for immigrants

With resources exhausted and limited shelter beds available in Chicago, immigrants who have been sent here have been sleeping and eating meals on the floors of police stations in recent weeks.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2023

Chicago groups scramble to find housing for newly arrived immigrants 6 months after busing began

Community groups and volunteers are stepping up to assist — and sometimes take into their homes — new immigrants seeking refuge around the Chicago area as shelters fill up and temporary housing spaces, including shuttered schools, spark controversy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

Pilsen Food Pantry reeling from death of stalwart worker: ‘He was an angel’

Celso Dionicio Ignacio, 50, began volunteering during the pandemic and soon became the face of the pantry. He died Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2023

Chicago food pantries are serving more people but seeing fewer volunteers

As inflation sends prices higher, food pantries across Chicago worry the increased demand will tax their shrinking pool of helpers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2022