‘Rooftop Reverend’ keeps Chicago protest going
Chicago’s “Rooftop Reverend” will stay on top of a vacant South Side motel through Christmas.
Chicago television station WLS reported that the Rev. Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church has lived in a tent atop the motel to raise money so the building can be turned into a community center. Now, he says the building is a haven for drug use and prostitution.
He said he won’t come down until he raises $450,000. So far, he has a little under $100,000.
A wealthy donor has promised to match any donations through 3 p.m. Christmas Day.
Brooks said it’s painful not to be spending Christmas at home with his family, but that he tries to think about how his vigil can help others.
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