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CHICAGO — For many homeless people in Chicago, finding a restroom often requires walking a long distance. Many restrooms in businesses are only available for customers and public ones are few and far between, an issue Ali Simmons said was brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s definitely humiliating, embarrassing. (Unsheltered people) see it as a necessity,” said Simmons, .
For many homeless people in Chicago, finding a restroom often requires walking a long distance. Many restrooms in businesses are only available for customers and public ones are few and far between, an issue Ali Simmons said was brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s definitely humiliating, embarrassing. (Unsheltered people) see it as a necessity,” said Simmons, a case .
It’s a classic Chicago story: An alderman wants something done in their ward, and the mayor’s office twists their arm to get a favor back in exchange. But in this case, the proposed trade chip is the fate of West Loop homeless encampments. And an official in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is taking the unusual step of acknowledging the would-be quid pro quo took place, calling it a .