"Gov. Pritzker halts Brighton Park migrant camp in Chicago, sparking tensions with Mayor Johnson"
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has decided not to proceed with the construction of a migrant camp in Brighton Park, citing "serious" environmental concerns. An Illinois Environmental Protection Agency review of the city's environmental report raised concerns about insufficient soil sampling and remediation at the site. Pritzker's administration is committed to keeping asylum-seekers safe and will work with the City of Chicago to expand available shelter options through winter. The decision marks a rejection of Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan and places Pritzker in charge of addressing the growing migrant crisis in Chicago. The search for an alternate camp site continues as temperatures drop.