re are new numbers on the migrant crisis from Chicago OEMC. At least 14,000 have arrived in Chicago in the last year. 1,600 of them are living at Chicago police stations.
Hundreds of others are living at Chicago's two airports.Meanwhile, an organization called "One Northside" hopes a resolution to increase funding for affordable housing for thousands of people across the city is introduced during the meeting Thursday.
"One Northside" members rallied and chanted Thursday morning inside City Hall ahead of the meeting to show support for "Bring Chicago Home," also known as the "Mansion Tax." "Bring Chicago Home" ordinance is expected to be discussed at the meeting. ordinance would raise the real estate transfer tax on high-end home sales to generate about $100 million in revenue to combat homelessness, affecting 6% of home sales in the city.Ahead of this morning's council meeting, Mayor Brandon Johnson could be seen biking to City Hall from his home in the Austin neighborhood. He posted a video on social media this morning, biking alongside his security detail.
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