News Block Club Chicago: Homeless Encampment Fight Overshadows Long-Awaited Ronan Park Plaza Debut A celebration of the new Albany Park amenities was disrupted by neighbors arguing over what…SamanthaJuly 10, 2026
News Chicago Reader: Displaced during Pride Month Ahead of a planned construction project, the city closed a Logan Square homeless encampment that…SamanthaJune 18, 2026
News Chicago Tribune Letters to the Editor: Homelessness isn’t throwaway issue When asked about a list of potential cuts in next year’s budget, columnist Rich Miller…SamanthaMay 30, 2026
News Chicago Tribune Letters to the Editor: Camping ban upends lives Street homelessness is one of the worst things you can experience. When I was 18,…SamanthaMay 27, 2026
News Chicago Reader: The last days of Legion Park, before the city swept it On Chicago’s northwest side, a community of unhoused people fought the city to stop the…SamanthaMay 7, 2026
News The Chicago Reporter: How a street newspaper creates jobs for Chicagoans Selling magazines becomes a lifeline for Chicagoans navigating the intersecting barriers of incarceration, addiction, and…SamanthaApril 23, 2026
BlogFeaturedNewsPress Release Response to the Chicago Tribune Editorial opposing HB 1429 On April 15, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board published an editorial opposing the passage of HB 1429, state legislation that would prevent…Claire SlossApril 16, 2026
News Block Club Chicago: City Clears North Side Encampment Amid Cold Snap As Residents Wait For Housing Advocates braved below-freezing temps to protest Tuesday’s sweep, which came before the 20 Legion Park…SamanthaMarch 17, 2026
News Sun-Times/WBEZ: After fires, officials prepare to remove another homeless encampment on Chicago’s Northwest Side The city has promised to offer long-term housing, but some advocates are voicing doubts about…SamanthaMarch 16, 2026
News Capitol News Illinois: Report outlines premature deaths, chronic health problems among homeless Illinoisans Nonprofits are pushing forward with proactive measures to provide health care and basic services A…SamanthaMarch 9, 2026