The mayor of Evanston plans to apply for a county grant to convert an abandoned office building into a migrant shelter, aiming to alleviate the burden on Chicago officials.
The mayor of Evanston , a suburb of Chicago , plans to apply for a county grant to convert an abandoned office building into a migrant shelter . The mayor aims to alleviate the burden on Chicago officials by providing housing for migrants. The building would be transformed into a transition center and shelter for over 60 illegal border crossers. The mayor presented his proposal to the Evanston city council, seeking their support.
The plan aims to encourage suburbs to participate in housing migrants and relieve the financial strain on Chicago
Mayor Evanston Chicago County Grant Office Building Migrant Shelter Illegal Border Crossers Transition Center Support Suburbs Financial Strain
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