Chicago closes two migrant shelters, reducing available beds to 2,600
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As of Tuesday, two more migrant shelters closed in the City of Chicago.
With two additional shelters closed — One on North Ogden Avenue in West Town, the other near the intersection of West 22nd Street and South Halsted Street in the Lower West Side neighborhood — there are now 15 migrant shelters still operating in Chicago, with approximately 2,600 available beds spread amongst them.
“The shelter fulfilled its mission,” said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward).
WGN’s Bronagh Tumulty reports on the story.
More info: https://wgntv.com/migrants-in-chicago/chicago-closes-two-migrant-shelters-reducing-available-beds-to-2600/
