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The floor of the police station in Woodlawn was turning into a patchwork of mattresses and quilts on a recent evening as the migrants who were staying there got ready for another night in the half-lit lobby. As one man blew up an air mattress, 2-year-old Jacobie Wilson wriggled out of his stroller and ran toward it with a flying leap. The man smiled at the toddler and offered his hands as he .
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Police stations have long served as entry points for Chicagoans in need of social services. As the city tries to maneuver the influx of thousands of migrants, some homeless residents are also using the city’s police stations as shelters.