“It’s like trying to drain a swimming pool with a straw.”
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“It’s like trying to drain a swimming pool with a straw.”
Resources for affordable housing, eviction, homeless shelters, and daily needs for people facing housing insecurity in Chicago.
Plus, picking Chicago’s next police superintendent
With thousands at risk of eviction, homelessness advocates and survivors are navigating federal funding instability and lacking local funding in the city's budget.
Plus, changes are coming to Newswire
With cases on the rise, funding for gender-based violence support in Chicago is falling increasingly short of meeting heightened need. As a result, survivors are falling through the cracks.
Plus, get up to speed on the issue
Plus, elections are coming up…
Plus, you pick the school board
Plus, what this means for upcoming elections
Bank of America quit before it started helping the city sell off $1 billion of vehicle debt.
Plus, parking meter sale stalls
Plus, do you owe Chicago money? Start here.
Do you owe money for parking tickets and other unpaid fines? Here’s what you need to know about Chicago’s debt sale, debt relief programs, and how to spot a debt scam.
Plus, we want to hear from you
Here’s what you need to know as Bank of America steps in to help sell off at least $1 billion worth of vehicle debt to a private collector. People whose debt is sold will no longer qualify for city-run debt relief programs.
Plus, last chance to shape Newswire
Plus, run for a Police District Council seat
Tech companies are suing to block the Social Media Amusement & Responsibility Tax, which was implemented in January. Without it, a citywide Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program could hang in the balance.
Plus, the parks parking saga continues