The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Nearly 1,600 migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. will be relocated from Chicago police stations to winterized camps with massive tents under a plan by Mayor Brandon Johnson

Chicago isn’t the first city to propose a mega-tent migrant shelter. New York opened one Wednesday.

The Chicago Teachers Union leader is facing backlash for the move. She says it represents a stark statement about disinvestment in public schools.

Mayor Brandon Johnson did not rule out budget cuts or tax increases to pay for a burgeoning humanitarian crisis already costing Chicago upwards of $30 million a month. “Sacrifices” will be required from the city, he said, but the cost of not making those sacrifices would be far greater.

The Bears will play the Packers at home to kick off the season, and the Bears will need to do three things to get the win.

The company blamed stiff competition with competitor Lyft, which operates the city’s Divvy short-term bike rental service.

Campaigns to save heritage trees are growing in the city by residents who want a pro-environmental tree ordinance to protect our urban trees.

The deal’s prevailing wage portion covers 7,000 members of 30 trade unions employed by 16 city departments. Those workers also will now accrue half a day of sick leave per month and be eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

The Chicago Bulls will host a portion of their training camp in Nashville, Tennessee.

The San Francisco-based company attributes part of the boom to the equity discount offered on the South and West sides.

Jordan Love and the Packers are ready for the Bears to send schemed up pressures their way on Sunday.