Lakeview

Residents ordered to vacate Diplomat tomorrow

Tenants are struggling to find new places to live before their building is vacated by the city tomorrow morning due to serious building code violations. Some may receive help moving, but many may find themselves in homeless shelters, advocates say.

8 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Diplomat Hotel residents scramble to find new housing

Some people living at the single-room occupancy hotel in Lakeview worry they'll end up homeless when the Diplomat Hotel closes down next week.

8 months ago | Peter Sachs

Diplomat residents sent packing

The Diplomat Hotel is being shut down because of electrical problems, pests and other serious building code violations that have plagued the building in Lakeview for years.

8 months ago | Megan Cottrell

"American Ethnic" explores, encourages dialogue about questionable media images

A group of actors from different parts of the country will come together on a Chicago stage to perform "American Ethic," a play that looks at how media often in accurately portrays people of color.

9 months ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

Winter Classic I

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Winter Classic I

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Winter Classic 2; 45 years ago in Wrigleyville

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Winter Classic 2; 45 years ago in Wrigleyville

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Winter Classic 2; 45 years ago in Wrigleyville

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Winter Classic 2; 45 years ago in Wrigleyville

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Wrigley a cold place 45 years ago

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Wrigley a cold place 45 years ago

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

WInter Classic 3: Wrigley Field in 2008

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

WInter Classic 3: Wrigley Field in 2008

10 months ago | Patrick Kissane

Inspections at Northside hotel are underway

Fire inspections are underway at the Diplomat Hotel. Hotel management had previously blocked inspectors from entering, and the city was close to shutting the building down.

11 months ago | Benjamin Craig