Chicago mayor says city returning park to the public after using them to house illegal immigrants
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The City of Chicago on Monday said it will start returning five parks to the public after using them to temporarily house illegal immigrants.
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The mayor’s office said immigrants from Gage Park, the Broadway Armory Park, Brands Park, Leone Park, and Piotrowski Park, will be moved to nearby shelters over the coming weeks, "minimizing disruptions with schooling and work." Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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