"I have major concerns for the safety of the local community and the people who will be housed at this location," Tabares said in a statement, adding that she's urged state lawmakers to engage local residents.State Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar, who represents the 13th Ward, also expressed concerns about the safety of the planned facility.
State Sen. Mike Porfirio, who represents the 13th Ward, also said he's working with the state to ensure that the community is kept abreast of the plan."I am communicating with the governor's office and with his administration to ensure that all of the concerns of the community are addressed and that they are kept informed," Porfirio said in a statement.
The property is 96,268 square feet, according to a past presentation about the development. It was among a group of Kmart stores across the country that closed in 2016, according to media reports at the time. And when it finally opened last week, some residents stood in front of buses transporting the asylum seekers to the former James Wadsworth Elementary School, 6420 S. University Ave. More than a dozen Chicago police officers stood by as the immigrants were dropped off.
Chicago is a ’sanctuary city’ so enjoy the thousands of poor, uneducated, homeless illegals
What a horrible waste of resources. Send them back. I'm sick of paying for them.
She wants the local community to have a say? They did, by overwhelmingly voting Democrat. You get what you what vote for, I guess.
Ahhh my old KMART. If they find my bike that was stolen from the rack outside, holler at me.
They are illegal aliens. Speak the truth!
Maybe the chicagosmayor should charter buses to Texas and send the homeless to a much warmer climate area in a fair exchange for the migrants they receive.
Who's paying for all the stuff
What are migrants? You guys are a joke. 🤣🤣
They’re illegals aren’t they? Sure they’re migrating alright, just like Canadian geese who don’t leave either.
Why don't we do this for our homeless ? Or less fortunate here ? Oh wait the Government can probably get bigger funding for this and the right people pocketing more , the norm
They are asylum seekers who have gone through the proper legal process, so yes, let's not use this as a political propaganda tool to stir up anger...
They’re not coming from Texas. They’re coming from central and South America. Try to do better and not just be a propaganda arm of the Democratic Party.