Chicago Park District clears homeless encampment in Eugene Field Park

Outreach workers on site as city removes tents and trash from North Mayfair neighborhood park

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The city of Chicago cleared a homeless encampment from Eugene Field Park in the North Mayfair neighborhood on Tuesday morning, using a backhoe to scoop up tents and trash. Outreach workers were also present, talking to the people living in the encampment as the Chicago Park District worked to clear the area.

Why it matters

Homeless encampments in public parks have become an increasingly visible issue in Chicago, as the city struggles to provide adequate housing and services for its unhoused population. The clearing of this encampment in Eugene Field Park follows the city's previous removal of an encampment across the street in Gompers Park in 2025.

The details

The encampment at Eugene Field Park was established in 2025 after the city cleared out an encampment across the street in Gompers Park. On Tuesday morning, a backhoe was used to scoop up tents and piles of trash as the Chicago Park District worked to clear the encampment. Outreach workers were also on site, talking to the people living in the encampment.

  • The encampment at Eugene Field Park was established in 2025.
  • The encampment was cleared by the Chicago Park District on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, starting around 10:30 a.m.

The players

Chicago Park District

The government agency responsible for managing and maintaining Chicago's parks and public spaces.

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The takeaway

The clearing of the homeless encampment in Eugene Field Park highlights the ongoing challenge of addressing homelessness in Chicago, as the city continues to struggle to provide adequate housing and services for its unhoused population.