Advocates braved below-freezing temps to protest Tuesday’s sweep, which came before the 20 Legion Park residents were able to move into affordable housing promised by the city.
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NORTH PARK — Early Tuesday morning, William Ramirez gathered his belongings and watched as city crews cleared every tent from a homeless encampment in Legion Park.
Ramirez has called the North Side park home for about five years. In the past two years, Ramirez said he’s experienced three encampment sweeps at Legion Park.
“I’m going to a church for today, but I don’t know about next week, or after that,” Ramirez said as he fiddled with a hand warmer.
A crane clears a tent at the Legion Park encampment on March 17, 2026. | Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
From the Article:
”Until there are accessible housing options for everyone experiencing homelessness across the whole city, people need public spaces in order to survive.
Mary Tarullodirector of city policy with the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness
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