New migrant shelters opening in Chicago’s West Loop as residents gath…

As nearly 11,000 migrants are currently in shelters across Chicago with nearly 4,000 awaiting placement, new shelters are opening in the city’s West Loop neighborhood.

The Mayor’s Office said they are opening new shelters every six days to keep up with the increasing demand.

On Wednesday, West Loop residents learned about two new shelters opening in their neighborhood.

One is an office space located at 30 North Racine Avenue, while the other is a building in the heart of the West Loop at 939 W Lake St.

The Lake Street location already began housing migrants on Tuesday. NBC Chicago’s cameras captured male migrants leaving and entering the facility. A sign on the door says media is not allowed to enter.

“I don’t know what all I can do about it, but at the same time we need to see how we can make this work,” said 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett. “In our neighborhood, so far everyone has been very welcoming, but you do have people who are concerned, and…