The shelter has 764 beds with 366 currently occupied. A city spokesperson said the shelter will close within six months.

Tony Tardi joined his father, Andrew, in 1975 at Andy’s Hair Design in La Grange Park and 50 years later he’s still behind ...

The story has been updated with comment from city and state officials, as well as a member of East Hyde Park/Kenwood Cares.

This story is the first of three about the building housing the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park.