As freezing Arctic winds started to blow into Chicago, bringing the coldest weather in seven years, city officials and non-profit outreach groups on Thursday began conducting their annual count of the ...

The annual "point-in-time" count determines how federal funds are distributed and can influence local policy, though some have criticized the count as being inaccurate.

Extreme cold has moved into the Chicago area, and while an official advisory has expired, wind chills are still making it feel like temperature are well below zero degrees. A Cold Weather Advisory for ...

A new analysis estimates more than 58,000 people in Chicago experienced homelessness in 2024 — more than three times the federal one-day count. The higher number includes people "doubling up" with ...