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W E D N E S D A Y
December 11, 2024 Vol. 45, No. 24
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Housing Forward asks for $800K to do more to address homelessness The funds would expand street outreach work and expedite housing matches
How about one of those?
By LUZANE DRAUGHON Staff Reporter
TODD BANNOR
A youngster tells Santa her Christmas wishes during Breakfast with Santa at Cheney Mansion on Dec. 7. See more photos online at oakpark.com.
Celebrate
Pages 12-13
Housing Forward, a local nonprofit that works to end homelessness in west suburban Cook County, is asking Oak Park for about $800,000 to help expand street outreach work and expedite housing matches. The village board has not yet decided how or if to provide those funds, but trustees have agreed that work to See HOUSING on page 3
Locally See our Christmas Church Guide on page 21