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    West Town, northwest of the Loop on Chicago's West Side, is one of the city's officially designated community areas. Much of this area was historically...
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    Old Town is a neighborhood and historic district in Near North Side and Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois, home to many of Chicago's older, Victorian-era...
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    The West Side is one of the three major sections of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is joined by the North and South Sides. The West Side...
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  • Hampshire West Town, Backwell in North Somerset West Town, Chicago in Illinois Westtown, New York, a hamlet Westtown Township, Pennsylvania West Town Mall in...
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    Near West Side, one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, is on the West Side, west of the Chicago River and adjacent to the Loop. The Great Chicago Fire...
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    West Chicago is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,614 at the 2020 census. It was formerly named Junction and later...
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    community areas of Chicago, Illinois. Lakeview is located in the city's North Side. It is bordered by West Diversey Parkway on the south, West Irving Park Road...
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    Wicker Park is a neighborhood in the West Town community area of Chicago, Illinois, west of the Kennedy Expressway, east of Humboldt Park, and south of...
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    West Ridge is one of 77 Chicago community areas. It is a middle-class neighborhood located on the far North Side of the City of Chicago. It is located...
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    West Pullman is a neighborhood located on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago...
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    The Chicago and West Towns Bus Company was a street transit company in the near-west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. It was incorporated in 1913 to operate...
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    Ukrainian Village is a Chicago neighborhood located on the near west side of Chicago. Its boundaries are Division Street to the north, Grand Avenue to...
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    West Lawn, one of Chicago's 77 official community areas, is located on the southwest side of the city. It is considered to be a "melting pot" of sorts...
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    West Garfield Park on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas. It is directly west of Garfield...
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    Treaty of Chicago and sent west of the Mississippi River as part of the federal policy of Indian removal. On August 12, 1833, the Town of Chicago was organized...
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    West Englewood, one of the 77 community areas, is on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. At one time it was known as South Lynne. The boundaries of...
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    The Flat Iron Building is located in the Wicker Park district of West Town, Chicago, Illinois. The building is located at the intersection of Milwaukee...
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  • Gaylords Nation, founded in 1953, is one of Chicago's oldest street gangs, originating in the West Town neighborhood at the intersection of Grand Avenue...
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    West Bend is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,834 at the 2000 census. The City of West Bend is located partially...
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  • West Town Academy is a part of Greater West Town Community Development Project, a communitarian non-profit organization working toward development on the...
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    the less familiar LOWER WEST SIDE and NEW CITY. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neighborhoods in Chicago. City of Chicago Website Community Areas...
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    Humboldt Park, one of 77 designated community areas, is on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. The Humboldt Park neighborhood is known for its dynamic...
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    of Chicago. Lake View housed 4 percent of Loop employees, the highest percentage of any of Chicago's community areas. The Near North Side, West Town, and...
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    I.D., who became West's friend and mentor.: 557  After graduating from high school, West received a scholarship to attend Chicago's American Academy of...
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  • Cribs "Chi-Town" – Da Brat "Chi-Town" – Jerry Butler "Chi-Town Affair" - DJ Phats "The Chi-Town Nightlife" – Paul Johnson "Chicago" – ABC "Chicago" – Roy...
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    of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Geographically, it is the largest of the three sections of the city, with the other two being the North and West Sides...
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    The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people...
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    south, and South Kostner Avenue to the west. The larger K-Town area received its name in 1889 when the City of Chicago created an alphabetical naming scheme...
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    West Town community and West Side district, in Chicago, Illinois. It is named after Charles G. Wicker and Joel H. Wicker. In late 1868, the Chicago Board...
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    neighborhood, is on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. The current boundaries of Little Italy are Ashland Avenue on the west and Interstate 90/94 on...
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