EDITOR”S NOTE: This story is the first of a two part series regarding the coverage of poverty and disability. Keep an eye out for the…
Posts tagged as “Homelessness”
Eliza Olson, the manager of the Daybreak shelter kitchen in Joliet, has made it her mission to end hunger. Starting in Joliet, 11 years ago,…
Symantha Lancaster has big goals. “What I’m looking for is a career path,” she said. The upbeat and cheerful Chicago native is a student at…
Residents from the Lakeview and Lincoln Park neighborhoods on Monday took the opportunity at a CAPS meeting to voice their displeasure over a rash of…
The blood and food stains on Randy Boese’s shirt and bed are highlighted by the sun, which is shining through Boese’s bedroom window at his…
Lush greens and wild flowers reach for the sky, climbing beautiful homes and glowing from an intense downpour. The owners of these homes volunteer…
After managing six different support programs, Unity Parenting & Counseling has opened a new overnight homeless shelter at 7320 S. Yale Ave. for youth in…
The Chicago Loop Alliance wants to improve Wabash Avenue by creating a stronger business district, making it family friendly and adding more modern architecture. Loop…