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Chicago spent hundreds of millions to provide migrants with housing and health care, stirring resentment among Black residents who feel the city has long been indifferent to their needs.
Black residents are frustrated that long-standing needs are not being met while the city's newly arrived are cared for with a sense of urgency, and with their tax dollars.
The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests. So when the city reopened Wa...
Some Black Chicago-area residents are frustrated that large numbers of migrants are being greeted with assistance while their own long-standing needs remain unmet.
Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants. With help from state and federal funds, the city has spent more than $300 million to