City begins removal of tent encampment at NW Side park
Cranes were seen at Gompers Park Friday morning, taking away some of the tent homes of unhoused people. Several of the people who lived there told ABC7 they have nowhere else to go.
Homeless encampment residents in Chicago's Gompers Park take issue with city "cleanup"
People who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
City Crews Tear Down Tents At Gompers Park Encampment On One Of Coldest Mornings Of Year
The Park District said the city removed "smoke stack components and propane tanks used to heat five illegal structures" in the park and would leave the rest of the encampment as is.
Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain; rehousing efforts delayed until next month
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 ...
City begins removal of Gompers Park tent encampment on Northwest Side
Cranes were seen at Gompers Park Friday morning, taking away some of the tent homes of unhoused people. Several of the people who lived there told ABC7 they have nowhere else to go.
Homeless encampment cleanup in Chicago's Gompers Park alarms residents
Concerns about the encampment have been making headlines for months, with some residents saying it is a safety concern and an eyesore. But as Tara Molina reports, people who live in the encampment said they have nowhere else to go — and finding permanent housing is a long and difficult process.
Daywatch: Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain
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 the people who have set up camp along Foster Avenue.
City departments move forward with cleanup effort in Gompers Park homeless encampment
Cellphone video showed a crane in Gompers Park Wednesday morning, with several city departments on the scene. Tara Molina reports on what happened and on encampment residents' concerns.
Chicago to remove Gompers Park homeless encampment in March
Chicago plans to remove a homeless encampment on the Northwest Side by March 5, with officials emphasizing that the relocation will be handled with care.
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Coalition of volunteers gather to clean up campsite where man was killed during city encampment sweep
With that in her heart, she joined dozens of people Saturday to clean up the encampment where her brother passed away on Old ...
Activists, police clash during clearing of Gompers Park tent encampment
Tensions were high in Chicago's north Mayfair neighborhood Friday morning, where activists and park district officials ...
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Ex-Jazz Club Encampment Cleared
Darren Wynter and two fellow Ocean Management workers hauled a mattress, a bicycle, two shopping carts, a frying pan, a ...
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in Raleigh; neighbors express concerns about area
The frigid temperatures made it challenging for those without a home stay warm and safe in central North Carolina this week.
California city passes sweeping homeless encampment ban on all public property
Fremont, California passed a strict ordinance to ban homeless encampments on all public properties, including parks, on a 6-1 ...
New San Diego program tackles homeless encampment fire prevention
After a series of fast-moving fires linked to homeless encampments, the city of San Diego has launched a new fire prevention program aimed at reducing fire hazards in neighborhoods.