Pritzker kills Chicago’s plan to build immigrant tent at Brighton Park

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Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) dropped controversial plans to build an immigrant shelter site in Brighton Park after the release of an environmental report on Friday that showed high levels of mercury and other contaminants on the lot.

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