CHICAGO — 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 ...

Chicago is closing its last shelter specifically for migrants as it merges these services with others the city offers to its homeless population. The number of people experiencing homelessness in the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – Local leaders on Thursday revealed details about a proposed plan to merge homeless and migrant shelters in Chicago and what a unified shelter system could look like. But there are ways ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- On Monday night next week, President Joe Biden will close the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A week earlier to the day, crews started building the ...

Hundreds of migrants living in Chicago’s shelters could be evicted in the coming months as the mayor finally cuts back on the city’s overburdened shelters. Starting Tuesday, only migrants who have ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — A new effort is underway to protect people experiencing homelessness in Chicago from the elements. Chicago ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago police lieutenant is being honored for his influence on the life of a homeless veteran. Chicago Police Lieutenant John Garrido built a friendship with Anthony Johnson as he ...

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As municipalities across Illinois and the country continue to tighten restrictions on where the homeless can sleep, local advocates and service providers asked Chicago officials Wednesday to ...

CHICAGO -- Bringing generations together, Mother McAuley students and Mercy Circle residents bundled Easter baskets for 50 homeless children in Chicago Tuesday afternoon. Teenagers and seniors chatted ...

University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago is dedicated to securing permanent housing for homeless individuals who repeatedly visit the hospital’s emergency room as part of its Better Health Through ...

The artist joined with a local shelter to show the threats the community faces. As COVID-19 cases surge around the country, thousands of potential evictions are on the horizon, and cities are growing ...