On August 23, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), joined by local elected officials and advocates from across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, held a roundtable and a press conference to reiterate his call to the Biden administration for an increase in federal funding for food, shelter and legal services for immigrants as well as expanded parole and work permits for both new migrants and long-term contributing immigrant workers.
On August 23, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the Vice Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after several libraries around Illinois, including libraries in Chicago, received bomb threats that forced them to close doors to the public:
Union/Streeterville Express ridership increased by 41.9% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.
Streeterville/Taylor ridership increased by 54.4% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.
Pulaski (Green Line - Lake Street) station ridership increased by 24.1% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.
Washington/Wells station ridership increased by 25.7% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.
Clinton (Blue Line - Forest Park) station ridership increased by 22.4% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.
Stockton/LaSalle Express ridership increased by 57.9% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.
Clarendon/LaSalle Express ridership increased by 58.8% in March of this year compared to the previous year, according to the Chicago Transportation Authority.