The nickname of the area surrounding Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is Wrigleyville. When it opened in 1914, the ballpark was given the title of Weeghman Park, in honor of Charles Weeghman, owner of the Chicago Whales. When chewing gum tycoon William Wrigley, Jr. purchased the Cubs in 1921, the stadium was subsequently […]
Lincoln Park is in north Chicago, and has lakefront access. It is a well known community area. It is bounded by Diversey Parkway to the north, the Chicago River to the west, North Avenue to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. This area consists of several districts such as Lincoln Central, Mid-North, Old
Hyde Park, a Chicago neighborhood, is located to the south of the Loop and near the shore of Lake Michigan. Its boundaries are defined by 51st Street/Hyde Park Boulevard on the north, the Midway Plaisance (59th and 60th streets) on the south, Washington Park on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east. Additionally, a
The Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago is situated in the Near North Side district and is bordered by the Chicago River to the south, the Magnificent Mile sector of Michigan Avenue to the west, and Lake Michigan to the north and east. According to most sources, the City of Chicago only recognizes a portion of this
Situated on the South Side of Chicago, Bridgeport is included among the 77 “official” Chicago neighborhoods. It is bordered on the north by the South Branch of the Chicago River, to the west by Bubbly Creek, to the south by Pershing Road, and to the east by the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Close neighbors of
The Chicago neighborhood of Wicker Park is a part of the West Town community and sits alongside the Kennedy Expressway, Humboldt Park, and the Bloomingdale Trail. This area is well-known for its trendy culture, art, nightlife, and culinary attractions. Situated west of Pulaski Park, northwest of The Loop, north of East Village and Ukrainian Village,
Ravenswood is situated in the North Side of Chicago, but does not have an official designation as one of the city’s 77 defined community areas. Most of it is in the Lincoln Square area, while the part east of Ravenswood Avenue and the railway tracks belonging to the Chicago & Northwestern/Union Pacific North Line falls
West Pullman is a neighborhood in the far south of Chicago. It was originally populated by workers of the Pullman Train Company who were seeking to leave the Pullman town. The shopping district of Kensington/115th Street was a major Italian settlement in the city. The northern border of the area is 115th Street, the eastern
The South Side of Chicago, Illinois, USA is home to the 68th of 77 official neighborhoods in Chicago, Englewood. In 1960, it had a population of 97,000 within the confines of its three square miles, however, since then the number of inhabitants has decreased significantly. According to the 2000 census, Englewood had around 40,000 people
Chicago’s North Side is home to Lakeview, one of the 77 official Chicago neighborhoods. It is bordered by West Diversey Parkway to the south, West Irving Park Road to the north, North Ravenswood Avenue to the west, and Lake Michigan to the east. Uptown is located to the north of Lakeview, while Lincoln Square is
Among the 77 neighborhoods in Chicago, is Roseland, located on the city’s far south side. It covers different neighborhoods, including Fernwood, Princeton Park, Lilydale, the southern part of West Chesterfield, Rosemoor, Sheldon Heights, and West Roseland. In the 1840s, Dutch settlers established the town of Roseland, referring to it as “de Hooge Prairie” due to
South Deering, situated in Chicago’s South Side, is the most expansive among the 77 official Chicago Neighborhoods. It is essentially an industrial area, however, a minor residential district is located in the northeast corner and a great part of the area is taken up by Lake Calumet. A majority of the community area, 80%, is