At the formerly vacant convent and in the former St. Bartholomew School, there are plans to house up to 350 migrants, all in families, at little or no taxpayer expense.
City and county leaders attended a welcome party on Tuesday for asylum-seekers who have a new home in a Portage Park shelter.
"It's not just about having a home and having a hot meal. It's about making us whole as humans," said 8th District Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada.
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