Point in Time census offers glimpse into suburban homelessness

After years of conducting annual counts to gauge how many people in the area are experiencing homelessness, the team from La Grange-based BEDS Plus have a good idea where to look. “We come up with hot spots, where we’ve either met with people in the past or areas where we think people might be,” said Zac Catrambone, BEDS Plus manager of street outreach. Those hot spots include hospital emergency rooms, libraries and gas stations, as well as less obvious places, Catrambone said. “Twenty-four hour laundromats, park district buildings, or parking...