“How Did This Happen?”
Anger, confusion, and sadness take root in the early days of Weiss Memorial Hospital’s closure Even before Weiss Memorial Hospital administrators locked the front doors on Friday, Aug. 8, the building looked abandoned. Over the months, weeds grew unchecked, blocking exterior signage, climbing the walls below the administration office windows, and lining the sidewalks. “Can […]
Finding Hope in a Hopeless Place
Chicago groups provide healthcare to the homeless Photo by Jim Vondruska Colorful tents line the sidewalks under the Lake Shore Drive viaducts at Lawrence Avenue and Wilson Avenue. They’re home to a rotating cast of Chicago’s homeless who have sought refuge and also found community there. Some have been staying for months, some for days, but all face […]
