WTTW News has obtained emails indicating that Mayor Brandon Johnson and top city officials were warned on October 28th about unsanitary conditions at a Pilsen migrant shelter located at 22nd and Halsted. These conditions included exposed pipes with raw sewage and a cockroach infestation. Despite these warnings, it was nearly two months later that the death of a 5-year-old boy at the shelter brought the issues to public attention. 11th Ward Alderman Nicole Lee had communicated her concerns about the living conditions within the shelter to the mayor's office. The situation has prompted a response from Mayor Johnson's office following the WTTW News report.
Mayor Johnson’s office responded to a WTTW News report that members of his administration were made aware of unsanitary conditions at a migrant shelter weeks before a 5-year-old's death The city also released emails that outline when they were made aware https://t.co/tjHetTuWj2
Emails reveal Johnson administration knew of Pilsen migrant shelter issues weeks before 5-year-old’s death https://t.co/Kuqe5zPKfC
Just In: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office responded to a WTTW News report that members of his administration were made aware of unsanitary conditions at a migrant shelter weeks before a 5-year-old's death brought further attention to the Pilsen facility. https://t.co/lX9waBwCol
More details have emerged about the city's response to complaints about conditions at a Pilsen migrant shelter in emails between city officials that have now been obtained by ABC7. https://t.co/Yz3dHa0pHz
Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration received complaints about unsanitary and unsafe conditions at a Pilsen migrant shelter early as late October, more than a month before the death of a 5-year-old boy, emails obtained by WTTW News show. https://t.co/jn0Xr03c7U
Emails Show Johnson, City Officials Notified About Sewage, Roaches and Illnesses at Pilsen Migrant Shelter Almost 2 Months Before Boy’s Death Highlighted Problems | Chicago News | WTTW https://t.co/Q7H2kLzK5S
Exclusive: Emails Show Johnson, City Officials Notified About Sewage, Roaches and Illnesses at Pilsen Migrant Shelter Almost 2 Months Before Boy’s Death | Chicago News | WTTW https://t.co/NEcSyfHwhL
1.) 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee - who sent the email to the mayor, with a statement: "As I have expressed in multiple engagements with the Mayor's office, I remain concerned about the living conditions within the shelter at 22nd and Halsted. https://t.co/v8XK6f2A8o
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1.) WTTW Exclusive: "Possible Outbreak of Illness," "Exposed pipes with raw sewage," "Cockroach infestion." Emails obtained by WTTW News show Mayor Johnson and top city officials were warned on Oct 28th of unsanitary conditions at a Pilsen Migrant shelter ..