Map Looks at Growth of Homelessness Versus Cupcake Shops in Chicago

By Chuck Sudo in News on Nov 29, 2011 10:40PM

Loyola University communications student Karis Hustad recently created a map showing the rise in homelessness in Chicago versus the increase in the number of cupcake shops that have recently opened in the city. The map serves as an indictment of the homeless problem and as an example of our food obsessed culture. First World Problems, y'all!

Chicago News Cooperative recently wrote of the rise of youth homelessness in Chicago, which has increased by 16 percent over the past year. With cuts in state and federal funding to programs intended to cut homelessness, the problem will only get worse.

Meanwhile, Magnolia Bakery CEO Steve Abrams talked about the success of his company's State Street location.