⚠️ Another migrant shelter to close

Little Village Migrant Shelter to Close

With fewer asylum seekers arriving to the city, the state plans to close the shelter at 2634 S. Pulaski Road Nov. 3 and help relocate the 146 people currently staying there to other shelters. [Block Club]

Why is FBG Duck’s Mom Suing Lil Durk?

The mother of the late rapper FBG Duck filed an explosive lawsuit this week, alleging that Lil Durk and record labels “monetized” the killing of her son. FBG Duck was gunned down by a group of masked men while shopping in Gold Coast in 2020. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Good News for Cook County Budget

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s $9.89 billion budget proposal includes investing in AI, renewable energy, and continuing to help migrants. Plus, Preckwinkle said she doesn’t expect there to be new taxes or tax hikes. The budget will be discussed at a public hearing Thursday. [WBEZ]

Harold Washington Childhood Home For Sale

For $715,000, you could own the seven-bedroom Bronzeville greystone the Chicago mayor lived in for part of his childhood. [Crain’s 🔒]

This Week’s Must-Watch

A new special premiering tonight will follow how the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican gang created in the ‘60s, became a powerful political organization in Chicago. [WTTW]

• Plus, see a play about one of the co-founders this month, too. [Hey Chicago 💻]

Happy news quiz time! Reference past newsletters and City Cast Chicago podcasts. Here's the first question.

The course of this weekend’s Chicago Marathon is set to go through dozens of neighborhoods. Which neighborhood will it NOT go through?

• Lakeview
• Greektown
• Little Village
• Bronzeville