By Laura Rodríguez Presa When Tony Winters saw city human services workers approach a small…
Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 28, 2021
By Amanda Vinicky A federal judge has permanently banned Illinois’ panhandling law from being enforced…
Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 19, 2021
A string of fires and stabbings have many advocates worried, and challenges in reporting and…
Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 15, 2021
By Sarah Gelbard Jan. 14, 2021 A row of tents lining a narrow cement enclosure provide…
Vanessa AlvarezJanuary 14, 2021
Escalating homelessness in Chicago forced city officials to act boldly to mitigate the spread of…
Vanessa AlvarezDecember 23, 2020
By Mena Ahmad Even before the pandemic, Chicago’s homeless population was on the rise. Back…
Vanessa AlvarezNovember 11, 2020
As schools continue operating remotely, many homeless students are facing even more barriers to education…
ErinSindewaldOctober 16, 2020
Residents at the encampment need clothing, mattresses and other supplies after their belongings were set…
Vanessa AlvarezOctober 2, 2020
Education Attorney Alyssa Phillips and grassroots leader April Harris joined WBEZ's Reset to discuss barriers…
ErinSindewaldSeptember 10, 2020
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is now Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness (CCH).