Jail Population Drops, Moving Migrants to St. Louis, and Basketball Courts Disappear

As the city decides on the locations of proposed “winterized base camps” for newly-arrived migrants, communities continue to protest plans in their neighborhoods . One St. Louis organization is suggesting bringing asylum-seekers there . To break down the details, we are joined by freelance journalist Crystal Paul and Northwestern professor and author Arionne Nettles . We are also looking at Cook County jail’s dropping population , the Chicago Department of Public Health’s decreased budget , and the disappearance of public basketball courts . Hyde Park HBCU Homecoming Tap Take-Over at Daisy’s Nominate City Cast Chicago as Best Podcast and Hey Chicago as Best Newsletter in the Chicago Reader's Best of 2023 under the City Life category . Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter . Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE