Those who don't comply could be subjected to fines of up to $1,000 per passenger. Meanwhile, in suburban Aurora on Friday, the City Council passed an ordinance that calls for drivers and bus companies to notify the appropriate agency at least five days prior to a bus's arrival.

Authorities also filed an emergency declaration with the state for costs incurred. Law enforcement are investigating to determine who sent the bus and who the driver was. '.In the end, we have a duty to protect all our residents and visitors in our City and we will, however, our first duty and oath as elected officials is to help and protect our residents first and that is what we will do,' he said, in part. Curtis explained that the city doesn't have the housing, resources, or financial dollars available to handle busloads of arrivals - especially with no warning.

Curtis told NBC Chicago in an email that the bus dropped off 30 to 40 individuals from Venezuela. Wildfire smoke, floods, tornadoes: The biggest weather moments of 2023