‘It’s down to the wire.’ Chicago area camp directors lament counselor shortage, worrying they’ll welcome fewer campers.

Camp counslelor David Toba, from Bogota, Colombia, helps move gear at YMCA Camp Duncan on June 15, 2021, in Ingleside. Many camps are facing a shortage of camp counselors this year for both the day and overnight camps. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)