Meeting turns heated as City explains plans for Gompers Park Encampment
The Gompers Park tent encampment has found itself at the center of debates around the city on how to handle situations regarding the unhoused. Tuesday night, 39th Ward Alderwoman Samantha Nugent organized a meeting to address concerns around the encampment,
Homeless camp to stay in Gompers Park until 2025, city tells Northwest Side neighbors
Some residents say Mayor Brandon Johnson should quickly move people from the encampment as he has done elsewhere in the city.
Neighbors want city to find homes for residents of encampment in Chicago's Gompers Park
Residents of North Mayfair want the city to provide brick-and-mortar homes for the people living in the tents, as well as wraparound services like mental health services.
Northwest Siders Spar Over Gompers Park Tent City — But Encampment Is Staying Put For Now
Some Northwest Side neighbors have petitioned the city to remove the homeless encampment, arguing that it attracts crime and causes other problems at the park.
City officials hold meeting on Gompers Park Encampment
The Gompers Park tent encampment has found itself at the center of debates around the city on how to handle situations regarding the unhoused. Tuesday night, 39th Ward Alderwoman Samantha Nugent organized a meeting to address concerns around the encampment,
Gompers Park homeless encampment: Complaints grow, residents speak out
Residents on Chicago’s Northwest Side are calling for action as a homeless encampment in Gompers Park continues to grow.
Homeless camp to stay in Gompers Park until 2025
Alderperson Samantha Nugent of the 39th Ward joins host Lisa Dent to talk about the homeless encampment in Gompers Park until 2025. Alderperson Nugent tells us about some of the details about the
City will not force homeless from Gompers Park, while ‘accelerated’ moving event ruled out for 2024
BRIAN NADIG The 11 p.m. closing time at Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave., will not be enforced against the homeless there, and an “accelerated moving event” to help get housing for
City to hold meeting on Gompers Park Encampment
The Gompers Park tent encampment has found itself at the center of debates around the city on how to handle situations regarding the unhoused. Ahead of a planned meeting organized
Residents, city reps to discuss homeless encampment in Chicago's Gompers Park
The residents are concerned about the amount of garbage and drug paraphernalia found near the encampment, and want its residents to be placed in homes and to receive wraparound services. Dave Savini reports.
Neighbors say meeting on homeless encampment at Chicago park was just lip service
Northwest Side residents said they have compassion for people who find themselves unhoused—but they want the city to step up the efforts to make Gompers Park accessible again. Jermont Terry reports.
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Residents pack meeting on Gompers Park encampment, demand city clear it and finding housing
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Residents around Gompers Park on the city's Far Northwest Side demanded officials find help and ...
Tent camp on the Northwest Side is at the center of a battle over homelessness
Gompers Park encampment residents say they would prefer to move to real housing but need assistance. But Mayor Brandon ...
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Politicians often link crime and homelessness. The reality is more complex
Melissa Farmer often walks her dog through Gompers Park on Chicago’s northwest side. “This park is gorgeous. People ...