As Riot Fest Crews Set Up in Douglass Park, Local Communities Want to Oust Future Fests

As Riot Fest Crews Set Up in Douglass Park, Local Communities Want to Oust Future Fests

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Here are today's top stories It's Wednesday, Sep. 14th. 1 As Riot Fest Crews Set Up in Douglass Park, Local Communities Want to Oust Future Fests Residents living near Douglass Park in Little Village and Lawndale are bracing for a noisy weekend from Riot Fest — a weekend they expect to be filled with parking headaches. "Last week, we started to see the trucks entering with so many things," said Irais Flores, a nearby resident who is also part of a Little Village community center. "It… Read More → 2 Pritzker Issues Emergency Disaster Proclamation to Assist With Migrants Arriving to Chicago From Texas During an update Wednesday alongside Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an emergency disaster proclamation in an effort to assist the state with resources as Texas continues to bus groups of migrants to Chicago. The proclamation allows for 75 members Illinois' National Guard to "ensure all state resources are available to support asylum seekers arriving nearly daily to Chicago from the State of Texas," an announcement from the Pritzker's office said. According to the announcement, the declaration allows the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to coordinate with other state agencies and local governments, including Cook County and the City of Chicago, to "ensure the individuals and families receive the assistance they need," including transportation, emergency shelter and housing, food, health and medical screenings and assessments and more. Read More → 3 Metra Cancels Thursday Evening Train Routes on 4 Chicago-Area Lines Ahead of Potential Rail Worker Strike In preparation for a potential freight rail worker strike Friday, Metra on Wednesday said it will to curtail service for several Chicago-area train lines beginning Thursday night. The affected lines are Metra's BNSF, Union Pacific North, Union Pacific West and Union Pacific Northwest. According to a statement from Metra, the following BNSF trains will not operate Thursday night, Sept. 15: Read More → 4 Pritzker, Lightfoot Provide Update on Migrants Arriving in Chicago, Suburbs From Texas Since Wednesday, Aug. 31, the city of Chicago says it has received approximately 364 migrants via bus from Texas as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's controversial policy that sends migrants off to northern "sanctuary' cities. The first group of migrants arrived in Chicago last month, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said her administration was aware of the plan, and that the city was working to find shelter and other services for individuals bused in. "We understand that many are fleeing violent, traumatic, or otherwise unstable environments," Lightfoot said in a statement continued. "We will respond with essential services while these individuals navigate the next steps of their journey and our community partners have been working diligently to provide a safety net." Read More → 5 Driver Strikes 6 Vehicles After Fleeing Police Stop in River North In the process of feeling, the man struck six cars. Read More → 6 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Winter COVID Symptoms, Respiratory Illnesses in Kids Will COVID symptoms change as new mutations of the virus likely emerge in the coming months? Chicago experts weighed in as a "concerning" trends of respiratory illnesses in kids sparks a surge in hospitalizations in the Chicago area. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112