Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain

Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain; rehousing efforts delayed until next month
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned rehousing event was delayed from Feb. 24 to March 5 because of a possible freeze to federal
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.
Residents, Advocates Fear An Encampment Clearing As Tensions At Gompers Park Rise
Though the city said a planned March 5 moving event doesn't mean the encampment will be cleared, similar events have led to the dismantling of tent cities, advocates said.
Daywatch: Future of homeless camp in Gompers Park uncertain
The future of the roughly 20 people in the Gompers Park encampment remains uncertain after a planned “accelerated moving event” — a consolidated process where case managers help people find housing, complete documentation and choose furniture — was delayed from Feb. 24 to March 5 because of a possible freeze to federal funds, city officials said.
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.
Chicago agencies dismantle smoke stacks and propane tanks at Gompers Park homeless encampment
Chicago city officials removed smoke stacks and propane tanks used by homeless people at Gompers Park as part of a monthly cleaning, while also preparing for an accelerated moving event on March 5.
Plans to remove homeless encampment in Chicago's Gompers Park delayed
For months, residents near Chicago's Gompers Park have raised concerns about a homeless encampment, saying it's a safety and quality of life issue. Now, a youth baseball league, which utilizes the baseball diamond just yards away,
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.
Delay of Gompers Park homeless encampment removal prompts little league to move games from park
Due to safety concerns, the Gompers Park Athletic Association has decided to move their baseball and softball league from the park to other fields, with the removal of a homeless encampment
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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 ...
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Park district removes several abandoned tents from Gompers Park as part of monthly cleanup
BRIAN NADIG City workers on Feb. 19 removed three reportedly abandoned tents and a stovepipe from recently installed yurts at ...