Our Office is greatly concerned about the inadequacies of the warming shelters and overnight shelters on the far Northwest side […]
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Update on New Arrivals and Homelessness on the NW Side
As most Chicagoans know by now, In the past year more than 24,000 new arrivals have come to Chicago by […]
2023 Veto Session Update – Legislation and Budget
Over two weeks in October and November, the General Assembly convened to continue the 2023 legislative session with a six-day […]
Representative LaPointe Stands Up for Bike Safety
Like so many others in our community, I have been deeply affected by the tragic deaths and injuries of cyclists […]
Want a cure for cynicism? Try digging holes and planting trees.
“When I reported for the check-in that morning, I stood alongside not only everyday Chicagoans but also some of […]
Community New Arrivals Update 10/2/2023
As most Chicagoans know, new arrivals continue to arrive by bus to Chicago in an uncoordinated fashion, arriving from southern […]
LaPointe, LSSI Highlight New Resources and Job Opportunities Combatting Area Homelessness
CHICAGO – As part of continued efforts to end homelessness on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side, state Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, is […]
Illinois Housing Development Authority announces funding opportunity for permanent supportive housing
“Many of us have long known that permanent supportive housing is a compassionate and evidence-based way to build up housing […]
Ribbon-cutting held for Dunning Read Natural Area at Irving Park Rd. & Oak Park Ave.
“State Senator Robert Martwick (D-10) and state Representative Lindsey LaPointe (D-19) supported the land’s transfer, which occurred in 2022, and […]
New art sculpture installed in garden in Jefferson Park
“The 84-year-old Smith attended the ceremony along with veterans art museum chairman Lionel Rabb, museum executive director Giselle Futrell, Ed […]
