Politics & Government
Southwest Side Chicago Alderman, State Rep Said City Extended Use Of Migrant Shelter Without Notice
A battle is brewing over a migrant shelter on Chicago's Southwest Side.
May 20, 2025
A battle is brewing over a migrant shelter on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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The State of Illinois opened the shelter and was paying for it, with plans to close the shelter on June 1. But now, those plans have apparently changed.
While the sign on the outside of the building at 7353 S. Cicero Ave. still says Holiday Inn, the hotel has operated as a migrant shelter since last July. The alderman and state representative for the area expected that the contract for the shelter would end in June — and they are upset now to learn that the state is transferring the shelter to the city without any notification.
