Chicago suburb approves ordinance that would fine or jail homeless people who sleep on public property

Chicago suburb approves ordinance that would fine or jail homeless people who sleep on public property

Individuals in Yorkville who violate a new ordinance banning sleeping in public places would be subject to a fine or possible jail time, Kendall County Now reported. At its meeting on Tuesday, the Yorkville City Council approved an ordinance banning “public camping,” which it stated is a “nuisance” and creates “a myriad of concerns,” including those related to public health....