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sports2 years ago

"NASCAR Takes the Fast Lane to Downtown Chicago"

NASCAR is set to hold its first-ever race on city streets in downtown Chicago, surprising many locals who are more familiar with traditional sports teams. The race, part of a three-year deal between NASCAR and the city, aims to attract new fans and boost tourism. While some residents are excited about the event, others have raised concerns about noise, traffic disruptions, and the high cost of tickets. The success of the race could determine whether NASCAR expands to other urban markets or remains a one-off event in Chicago.

via The New York Times|
#chicago#city-streets#mayor-lori-lightfoot
immigration2 years ago

Chicago Faces Challenges with Influx of Migrants as Title 42 Ends.

Chicago is facing a sudden surge of migrants, mostly from South America, who have been bused or flown from southern states to the city, and then brought to police stations to await shelter beds. The influx is expected to increase after a change in federal rules takes effect on Thursday. The challenge is not merely practical but also a test of the city’s own sense of identity. The city has set up at least 10 shelters for housing migrants, working with community organizations to provide transportation and other services. The cost of handling the influx of migrants from January to June is close to $125 million, a city official said.

via The New York Times|
#asylum-seekers#chicago#immigration
politics2 years ago

Chicago's Migrant Housing Crisis: City Officials Face Backlash and Calls for Better Planning.

Plans to use the old South Shore High School as a temporary shelter for migrants have been met with opposition from South Shore residents who attended a public meeting on Thursday. The shelter will house up to 500 migrants at a time and could open by the middle of next week. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson had committed to hearing from South Shore residents before making a decision on the respite center, but officials confirmed plans to house migrants there. The majority of migrants have come from Venezuela, with others from Middle Eastern, African and European countries.

via Block Club Chicago|
#ald-michelle-harris#chicago#mayor-lori-lightfoot
politics2 years ago

Chicago Mayor Urges Texas Governor to Halt Migrant Busing Amid Humanitarian Crisis

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has written to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, urging him to stop busing migrants to Chicago, calling the move "inhumane" and "dangerous". Abbott launched this effort last year as part of a strategy to share the influx of migrants in Texas with cities with Democratic leadership. Since then, Texas has bused individuals to New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. The city has shouldered more than 8,000 migrants since August sent by Abbott, many of whom required extensive care which wasn't addressed by the state before sending them to Chicago, according to Lightfoot.

via USA TODAY|
#chicago#governor-greg-abbott#mayor-lori-lightfoot
politics2 years ago

Chicago Mayor Urges Texas Governor to Halt Migrant Bussing

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to resume bussing migrants to Chicago has been criticized by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who has called it an "inhumane and dangerous action" that will create a "humanitarian crisis" in the city. Chicago has already been overwhelmed by the influx of migrants, with the city's shelters being filled to capacity. Lightfoot has called on the federal government to freeze all emergency funding to Texas if it resumes buses to Chicago and urged Abbott to work with her to find a real solution to the immigration crisis.

via Block Club Chicago|
#chicago#humanitarian-crisis#mayor-lori-lightfoot
politics2 years ago

Chicago Mayor Urges Texas Governor to Halt Migrant Shipments

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has urged Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop sending busloads of migrants to the city, citing a lack of resources to accommodate them. Lightfoot complained that some migrants have arrived in dire need of food, water, and clothing and echoed criticism that these migrants are being used as political pawns. The transporting of migrants from the Southwest to cities led by Democrats has become a hot button issue, with officials in border states blaming the Biden administration for the influx of migrants. Lightfoot is set to leave office in May.

via POLITICO|
#chicago#greg-abbott#mayor-lori-lightfoot
technology2 years ago

Fake Twitter Accounts Spread False Claims of Lake Shore Drive Closure in Chicago

Fake Twitter accounts impersonating Chicago's mayor and city agencies falsely claimed that part of the city's DuSable Lake Shore Drive would be closed starting May 1. Twitter's removal of verification checkmarks for groups that don't pay a monthly fee allowed the fake accounts to spread misinformation. The city is aware of the fake accounts and is working with Twitter to resolve the matter. Twitter began removing blue checks from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee, including high-profile users like Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, and former President Donald Trump.

via NBC Chicago|
#chicago#fake-accounts#mayor-lori-lightfoot
crime2 years ago

Chicago Good Samaritan Sends Message to Lightfoot After Saving Couple from Brutal Attack.

A good Samaritan who intervened to save a couple being brutally beaten during Chicago's "Teen Takeover" event has criticized Mayor Lori Lightfoot for "sugarcoating" the chaos. Lenora Dennis, who witnessed the attack, disagreed with Lightfoot's claim that the event "wasn't mayhem." Dennis urged community leaders, police, and citizens to work together to prevent such incidents from happening again. She also warned parents to monitor their children's social media activity, arguing that some of the city's youth have been "indoctrinated" to believe such actions are acceptable.

via Fox News|
#chicago#crime#good-samaritan
crime2 years ago

Chicago Violence: Good Samaritan's Message to Mayor and Police.

A good Samaritan who intervened to save a couple being brutally beaten during Chicago's "Teen Takeover" event has criticized Mayor Lori Lightfoot for "sugarcoating" the chaos. Lenora Dennis, who witnessed the attack, disagreed with Lightfoot's claim that the event "wasn't mayhem." Dennis urged community leaders, police, and citizens to work together to prevent similar situations from happening again. She also warned parents to monitor their children's social media activity, arguing that some of the city's youth have been "indoctrinated" to believe such actions are acceptable.

via Yahoo News|
#chicago#crime#good-samaritan
politics2 years ago

Chicago City Council Divided Over Migrant Support

The Chicago City Council's vote on a $20 million allocation from the state to supply food and other services for migrants who have been sent to Illinois over the past six months turned into a fierce discourse between Black and Latino aldermen. Ald. Jeanette Taylor spoke out against the allocation, saying approving it would signal that the council cared more about migrants, who are Latino, than it did about the homeless or others in her predominantly Black community. The $20 million allocation passed 33 to 15, but the debate showed divisiveness between Black and Latinos and how Democratic Socialists might have a stronger voice on the council.

via POLITICO|
#black-and-latino-aldermen#chicago-city-council#funding