For the second time this year, the city of Chicago plans to use the Parthenon Guest House on South Halsted in Greektown to house migrants.
“I was really disappointed of the lack of notice and the lack of detail that I was given on this,” said 34Conway said he was told by the city that the plan is to move migrants into the temporary shelter starting this Friday.
“It’s my understanding that the guest house holds 136,” Conway said. “The mayor’s office says 196 folks are going to move in—not sure exactly how we’re going to make up the difference of 60 - still working on those details.” Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyNBC 5 learned the city previously house migrants at the hostel last winter. It’s unclear this time around if single men or single women will be staying.
“Well people are concerned that we’ll have problems at the guest house, like, we’ve had at some other places around the city,” Conway said. “However we’re going to do everything we can to make sure this is done in a safe and secured manner.”
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
City plans to move up to 190 migrants into Parthenon Guest House in GreektownThe Lori Lightfoot administration used the Parthenon Guest House as a temporary migrant shelter from last year in October to February this year, but, there is more concern in Greektown this time.
Read more »
Greektown migrant shelter: Over 130 asylum seekers to move into Parthenon Guest HouseAnother temporary housing shelter has been set up for migrants.
Read more »
Chicago weather: Today will be one of Chicago's hottest Labor DaysSkies will be mostly sunny Monday with a tad more humidity than the weekend.
Read more »
White House frames funding fight with House GOP around fentanyl: 'Lives are at stake'The White House is trying to put pressure on House Republicans over fentanyl as Democrats and the GOP prepare for a fall fight over government funding.
Read more »
White House: A House GOP shutdown would put funds to fight fentanyl in jeopardyThe White House has taken a new tack in the showdown with Congress over a possible government shutdown, accusing House Republicans of jeopardizing funds to fight the deadly fentanyl drug scourge.
Read more »