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 (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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHICAGO — November is National Homeless Youth Awareness month, a time to recognize what some experts call an “invisible problem” in Chicago, where 12,000 young adults find themselves without stable ...

Dozens in the city's homeless population live in tent cities along the Dan Ryan Expressway. They already have a lot to worry about, including food and shelter. Now they've added COVID-19 to the list. ...

The city has begun removing some tents this week from a controversial Northwest Side homeless encampment that has divided neighbors, city officials and homeless advocates on the best path forward for ...

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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 ...