Episode 1614 • • 29:58 - 36:11
1614: Blinking Red Lights
Chicago Migrant Tent Base Camp Toxic Contamination Scandal
Governor J.B. Pritzker halted plans for a winterized migrant base camp in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood after environmental tests discovered toxic chemical contamination at the site. The decision has led to calls for the resignation of several top aides to Mayor Brandon Johnson, who were accused of negligence for attempting to house 2,000 migrants on a "cancerous brownfield." The city is now pivoting to using hotels and public buildings as temperatures drop to 14 degrees.