Not long ago, when busloads of migrants were arriving in Chicago from Texas, Mayor Brandon Johnson denounced the move as “evil.” Fast forward to 2025, and Johnson is now touting population growth as a ...

Wind chills have remained below zero for several days in Chicago, but that has done little to stop the flow of migrants into the city. The situation in Chicago prompted Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to ...

The recent youth takeovers in Chicago, involving large groups of young people engaging in violent and destructive behavior, have highlighted the urgent need for practical solutions. In March, a ...

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The mayor's office said the latest people to arrive had been bused to the city from Texas by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to a ...

Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, holds a bundle of letters to Pope Leo XIV from migrants in the United States before presenting them to the pope Oct. 8, 2025, during an audience at the Vatican.