Illinois quick hits: More than 3,500 migrants to Chicago; some state rebate checks rejected

Greater than 3,500 migrants to Chicago

Foreign nationals who illegally crossed over the U.S.-Mexico border proceed to be bused from Texas to Illinois.

WTTW studies metropolis officers mentioned 145 extra immigrants arrived in Chicago since Monday. That brings the overall to over 3,500 folks. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has promised to welcome the migrants with open arms, however has relocated some to close by cities.

Some state rebate checks rejected

Some Illinoisans deposited their $50 state rebate checks solely to have banks reject them.

One man informed a Chicago TV station he was then charged a $12 return verify price. The funds are a part of an election 12 months program launched by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Democrats to difficulty one-time tax rebates. Officers defined the checks didn’t bounce resulting from an absence of funds, however ink on the routing numbers smeared rendering the checks nugatory.

Mortgage help program to reopen 

The Illinois Housing Improvement Authority is reopening a mortgage help program on Tuesday, Nov. 1, that is designed to help householders financially impacted by the pandemic.

The Illinois House owner Help Fund supplies as much as $30,000 in mortgage help to eligible householders which is paid on to the servicer, taxing physique or different accepted entity. This system is funded by way of an appropriation within the federal American Rescue Plan Act.