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 ...

Individuals in Yorkville who violate a new ordinance banning sleeping in public places would be subject to a fine or possible jail time, Kendall County Now reported. At its meeting on Tuesday, the ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Doubled-up homelessness, which means temporarily living with friends or family, is far more prevalent among Latinos than ...

The Chicago Park District dismantled a homeless encampment in Legion Park, citing unsafe structures and repeated fires. The Chicago Fire Department responded to five fires at the site this year, and ...

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 ...

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin ...

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 ...