Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICAGO — Bri Johnson’s ambition is hard to miss. The 20-year-old is studying to be a medical assistant and will soon start ...

Chicago officials reportedly cleared the largest homeless encampment in the city after relocating some residents into apartments and shelter beds. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the encampments ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- According to the latest Point-in-Time Count, more than 7,400 people are experiencing homelessness in Chicago. One local artist is turning creativity into action. Sarah Page-Wells is ...

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CHICAGO -- When Nabi Yisrael left his Hyde Park neighborhood apartment last year after his rent increased, he had to put most of his belongings into storage. The 51-year-old, who has multiple ...

Chicago city departments on Wednesday moved forward with what they called a cleanup effort at the homeless encampment in Gompers Park on the Northwest Side. On Wednesday morning, cellphone video ...

Bitter winds cut through Chicago streets last week, covering sidewalks with ice and driving people indoors. For thousands of unhoused Chicagoans, these conditions weren’t just uncomfortable — they ...

With an increased federal presence expected as soon as next week, Chicago officials and housing advocates are taking lessons from President Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C., and working to ...

Bri Johnson’s ambition is hard to miss. The 20-year-old is studying to be a medical assistant and will soon start applying for externships at several local hospitals. Her next big goal is buying a car ...