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Chicago to move migrants from police stations to tent camps before winter under mayor’s plan

Nearly 1,600 migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. will be relocated from Chicago police stations to winterized camps with massive tents under a plan by Mayor Brandon Johnson, according to a report released Thursday. The relocations will occur “before the weather begins to shift and change,” Johnson said in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times. The tents could hold up to 1,000 migrants, he said, and the camps would provide meals and recreational and educational programming. Sixteen city shelters now […]

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Illinois appeals court to hear arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

Jussie Smollett’s drawn out legal saga begins anew Tuesday when an Illinois appeals court will hear oral arguments that the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police should be tossed. If the appeal before the Chicago-based First District Appellate Court fails, Smollett would have to finish a 150-day stint in jail that his trial judge ordered during his 2022 sentencing. Smollett spent just six days […]

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MTV VMAs 2023 TONIGHT 8/7c

Nicki Minaj pulls off double duty as emcee and performer, Lil Wayne, Doja Cat and Måneskin will also grace the stage, and Shakira and Diddy will be honored for their impact on music.  Tuesday, September 12. Airing live in more than 150 countries, this year's global fan-filled spectacle will honor the best music videos of the past year with unforgettable performances, epic tributes and showstopping appearances from music's biggest stars. "We're thrilled to be returning to the Prudential Center in […]

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