The Brief
- 70-year-old Yvette Thomas is moving out of her troubled South Side apartment after weeks of dealing with a broken elevator, water damage and other poor conditions.
- The move comes after a FOX Chicago report prompted city officials to inspect the building and take steps toward forcing repairs.
- With help from Catholic Charities, city funding and community donations, Thomas is preparing for a fresh start in a new subsidized apartment.
CHICAGO – For weeks, 70-year-old Yvette Thomas has been counting three flights of stairs.
With the elevator broken at her South Side apartment building, every trip to her unit at 4725 S. Michigan Avenue has taken a toll.
“Three flights and it kills me. It takes me like five minutes to get up the stairs,” Thomas said.…