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Real estate interests seek to block ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum

A coalition of real estate and development groups filed suit Friday seeking to knock the binding referendum off the ballot, calling it an example of “log-rolling,” a legislative tactic of combining a politically unpopular proposal with popular one so voters will swallow the bitter pill.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2024

Extreme cold takes hold across Chicagoland, raising concerns about dangers for unhoused population

CHICAGO — As a bitter cold settled in across the city Friday, volunteers handed out blankets, hand warmers, hot food and other necessities to people staying in winterized tents at a city homeless encampment. In one case, a shivering man in a T-shirt and other light clothes was restocked with…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 25, 2022

As possible blizzardlike conditions barrel toward Chicago, advocates for homeless work to provide shelter, save lives

CHICAGO — As Chicago braces for possible blizzardlike conditions this week, Andy Robledo headed to West 16th Street and South Union Avenue Tuesday morning to check on two people living in black winterized tents he built. Although it was a cold morning, the weather was nothing like the extreme wind,…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 21, 2022