"Chicago City Council Debates Sanctuary City Referendum and Real Estate Tax Increase for Homelessness Prevention"

The Chicago City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss adding a referendum to next spring's ballot, allowing voters to decide whether Chicago should remain a sanctuary city. Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed concerns about the city's ability to house the over 11,000 migrants currently in Chicago, with some still sleeping at police stations and airports. The mayor's office is evaluating multiple sites, including the former Museum of Broadcast Communications and River North, to accommodate the migrants. There are doubts about whether there will be enough City Council members present at the meeting to hold a vote.