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	West Town, Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		West Town is a community area located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois.
		Chicago and Wicker Park reached a nadir in the 1970s, a decade when the city overall lost 11% of its population; during the 1970s, hundreds of insurance arsons were reported in Wicker Park, and many small factories in the area (many in woodworking) closed or moved away.
		Its boundaries are commonly considered to be Division St (1200 N) to the north, Chicago Ave (800 N) to the south, Western Ave (2400 W) to the west, and Damen Ave (2000 W) to the east.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Town,_Chicago (815 words)

	West Town
		Chicago's West Town community area, located on the city's near northwest side, is perhaps best understood as an amalgam of several distinct neighborhoods.
		With its official boundaries roughly corresponding to Bloomingdale on the north, Kinzie on the south, the Chicago River's North Branch to the east, and a shifting western boundary that goes as far as Kedzie, West Town has long sustained a strikingly diverse population mix.
		Lower-income residents of West Town have moved to areas further north and west to escape the area's rising real-estate values.
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /pages/1342.html (404 words)

	Lower West Side, Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lower West Side is a community area located on the west side of Chicago, Illinois.
		Along with being the geographical center of Chicago and having an Italian restaurant strip on Oakley, it is known for having the founding charter of the infamous Outlaws motorcycle gang at 25th and Rockwell.
		The East Side on Halsted is one of Chicago's largest art districts, and the neighborhood is also home to the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pilsen,_Chicago (892 words)

	Researchers work to reduce lead poisoning of children in Chicago's West Town
		Archi-treasures, a not-for-profit organization that works in Chicago neighborhoods to raise community involvement in the urban landscape, has planted different kinds of grasses and vegetation in the yards and gardens of 40 West Town homes.
		In the case of West Town, many of the yards of the brick and frame homes have large areas of bare soil, potentially increasing children's exposure to lead.
		Many other Chicago community areas are similar; over one-third of Chicago's community areas have even higher rates of childhood lead poisoning.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2000-10/NU-Rwtr-0210100.php (1253 words)

	Chicago East & West Old Town: Real estate listings, restaurants, shopping, maps, and more
		A scan few blocks in size, the Chicago neighborhood of Old Town is located south of the Lincoln Park area and just east of the Gold Coast, from Division to Armitage.
		Wicker Park is located just west of this area and the gallery district blends into Old Town, offering rich artistic cultural experiences to its residents.
		Ironically, this Chicago mecca of development and prosperity also encompasses the infamous Chicago Housing Authority projects known as Cabrini Green, which has all but vanished in the wake of the overwhelming growth, development and prosperity of the last decade.
	www.chicagoneighborhoods.cc /neighborhoods/oldtown.html (281 words)

	Debate over changing WC Name
		West Chicago used to have a large percentage of people who grew up here and remained here...many of my out of town friends were amazed by that.
		Those are the starkly opposing images of West Chicago: the former acquired more or less in the 1980s and the latter a more recent vision, reflecting where city leaders hope the community is headed.
		West Chicago is a diverse city with many fine elements of which to take pride.
	wegoweb.net /soapbox/namechange.html (3521 words)

	CPL Chicago: 1966-1977: Riots
		Chicago riots in the 1940s and 50s typically involved angry white mobs protesting, often violently, outside of the homes of new fl residents.
		July 1966: West Side: Ogden to Pulaski to Lake to Cermak--Riots started when police forcibly shut off a fire hydrant that area residents were using to beat the heat.
		April 6-8 1968: Widespread rioting on the West Side, and limited rioting on the South Side in the wake of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
	www.chipublib.org /004chicago/disasters/riots_1966to1977.html (345 words)

	Blue Property, Inc. - 24 - West Town (Wicker Park, East Village, Ukranian Village) - Your blueprint to real estate in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The community of West Town includes the neighborhood of Ukranian Village and Wicker Park.
		Mostly residential in it's interior, Ukranian Village began as a haven for Chicago's Ukranian, Polish, and Russian residents.
		A friendly neighborhood whose influences are evident in its architecture and storefronts, Ukranian Village provides an escape from the bustle of Chicago proper and bordering Bucktown and Wicker Park.
	www.epagecity.com /site/epage/10370_366.htm (229 words)

	Affordable Housing Design Advisor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Bounded on one side by the Chicago River, West Town is only three miles northwest of the Loop.
		Two-thirds of West Town's population is Latino; most of the other residents are Polish, Ukrainian, Italian, and African-American.
		Unlike most city construction projects, West Town II employed a large number of neighborhood residents through a jobs-for-residents program that was based on the principle that city work paid for with government money should go to city residents when possible.
	www.designadvisor.org /gallery/westtown.html (706 words)

	Loyola University Chicago and City of Chicago Team Up in Latest Study
		The study, "The Differential Impact of Gentrification on Communities in Chicago," commissioned by CCHR and conducted by CURL, examined many factors, including demographic patterns, experiences of different racial, ethnic and economic groups and perceptions of community leaders regarding the impact of the gentrification process on their communities and the people who live there.
		West Town and neighboring Humboldt Park are included because of past and continuing reinvestment patterns, along with new community dynamics involving the significant existing Latino population and new non-Latino homeowners.
		About Loyola University Chicago Committed to preparing people to lead extraordinary lives, Loyola University Chicago was founded in 1870 and is among the largest of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-09-2006/0004244895&EDATE= (1377 words)

	West Town Illinois Real Estate and Homes For Sale
		West Town, Illinois is actually a community of neighborhoods within Chicago, Illinois.
		West Town is currently experiencing a renaissance of economic, educational and real estate vitality.
		All over West Town there are continuing efforts to provide quality, affordable housing for the elderly and for the original inhabitants of the area.
	www.greatchicagorealestate.com /chicago_west_town.htm (546 words)

	Preservation Online: Today's News Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		For almost four years, residents of Chicago’s West Town, a mid-19th-century neighborhood on the northern outskirts of the city, have campaigned to save St. Boniface, a Catholic church complex built in 1902.
		On Oct. 18, Preservation Chicago, a group founded in 2001, met with officials from the city’s planning and landmarks departments to discuss potential renovation of the church, which has been vacant since 1990.
		The Archdiocese of Chicago, along with city officials, took steps to raze the building in 1999, claiming that renovation would be too expensive.
	www.nationaltrust.org /magazine/archives/arc_news/102102p.htm (189 words)

	West Town Real Estate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		West Town is truly one of the most lovely neighborhoods in Chicago.
		The numerous churches are the centers of community activity, and the locals gather at bakeries and delis found on every corner.
		West Town, built more than a century ago, is an example among many in Chicago of the resurgence in vintage neighborhood living.
	www.falconliving.com /west-town-real-estate.php (201 words)

	WEST SIDE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chicago's West Side ghetto wasn't created overnight nor was it caused entirely by riots after Martin Luther King's assassination in April 1968.
		Near West has gotten most attention, but anchors are in place in North Lawndale and West Garfield.
		Cathedral Shelter of Chicago's latest project is 27 units of housing for recoverin g families with children; 312-997-2222.
	www.newstips.org /westside.html (1272 words)

	West Fest
		is an annual street festival in West Town Chicago featuring local art, craft, and retail vendors; cutting edge local bands and DJs; family activities at "Kid Fest"; dog activities and pet vendors at "Pet Fest; and of course food and drink.
		West Town neighbors, pet owners, and Chicago-land art and music enthusiasts of all ages attend the event.
		The West Town Chamber of Commerce also plans the Do-Division Street Fest which is partnering with the Renegade Craft Fair this year, September 15th and 16th 2007 on Division Street between Damen and Marshfield.
	westfestchicago.com (176 words)

	go WEST !
		One of the goals of the West Town Chamber is to retain the existing businesses, and to attract new businesses to the area.
		Thus we are pleased to provide demographic information to encourage potential new businesses to move to West Town, and a listing of available retail and commercial properties in West Town.
		West Town Business owners, property owners, and residents please consider joining the WTCC, click on the membership application to learn more about the perks of chamber membership.
	www.westtownchamber.org (335 words)

	West Town Tavern
		West Town Tavern embodies the spirit of early American Taverns as community meeting places where people gather for food, drink, news and gossip.
		As longtime residents of West Town, Drew and Susan are excited to create their dream restaurant in their own community.
		Susan regularly teaches nutrition classes to women at risk of hunger in West Town, Cabrini Green and also on the south side of Chicago.
	www.westtowntavern.com /about.htm (209 words)

	GEAR UP Network
		The focus of the GEAR UP program is to get middle and high school kids and their parents ready for college.
		GEAR UP programs are located all across the country with 9 clusters in Chicago - consisting of middle schools and high schools.
		The Chicago GEAR UP Alliance is funded entirely by a grant from the U. Department of Education.
	cuip.uchicago.edu /schools/gearup/chicago/network/network.htm (69 words)

	Chicago Apartments
		Chicago.s unique culture is famous and a big draw for visitors; Chicago's architecture, historical sites and vibrant neighborhoods inspire and delight residents and visitors alike.
		Chicago is also home to the state's famous sports teams: the Chicago Bears football team, Chicago Blackhawks hockey team, Chicago Bulls basketball team, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox baseball teams and the Chicago Fire soccer team.
		Chicago is divided into three major sections by the Chicago River, known by locals as the North, West and South Sides.
	www.rent.com /rentals/illinois/chicago-and-vicinity/chicago (647 words)

	West Town, Chicago real estate guide - trulia.com
		West Town is in the City of Chicago School Dist 299 school district.
		West Town real estate—use Trulia to find real estate in West Town as well as real estate in other neighborhoods in Chicago and nationwide.
		You can also view West Town real estate popularity on an interactive Chicago Heat Map which allows you to compare home prices by neighborhood.
	www.trulia.com /real_estate/West_Town-Chicago/2968 (497 words)

	Gay friendly inn in Chicago, Illinois - Old Town Chicago B&B Inn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Unique among Chicago lodging accommodations, the guest quarters, a solid, self-contained 3500 square feet with private entrance and 4 bedrooms, each with interior bathroom, works equally well as a conventional inn, with lodging available by the room, or as a whole house vacation rental home.
		Wonderfully situated in Chicago's affluent, upscale Near North Side, the facility is a neat two miles north of the Chicago business district (the Loop), one mile north of North Michigan Avenue shopping and 2.5 miles south of the gateway to Boystown at Belmont and Halsted.
		Just two blocks from the Old Town commercial hub on Wells Street, we are a short walk to many fine neighborhood restaurants and entertainment venues, 4 premier supermarkets, a 24-hour Walgreen’s Pharmacy, a stellar 24-hour XSport fitness center and the only 24-hour Starbucks in Chicago.
	www.purpleroofs.com /oldtownchicago-il.html (521 words)

	Susan Goss - Chicago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Susan Goss is the chef and co-owner of West Town Tavern in Chicago.
		West Town Tavern opened in the spring of 2002 and features contemporary comfort food.
		A 1981 graduate of the New York Restaurant School, Susan has long been active in her community and is an original member of the Taste of the NFL team, first with Something Different, next with Zinfandel, and now continuing the tradition with West Town Tavern.
	www.tasteofthenfl.com /chicago.html (172 words)

	MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS - News - 01/28/2005 - Missouri Valley may be home to a Dollar General Store
		West Town Realty, Chicago, Ill., was the high bidder on a three acre plot of land fronting Missouir Valley's Huron St. west of Pamida.
		Bid No. 1 was from West Town Realty, Chicago, Ill. for $5,000 per acre; and Bid No. 2 was from Gurney's of Missouri Valley for $2,000 per acre.
		The council voted to accept the higher bid from West Town, a developer that acquires property for the Dollar General Store chain.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13845052&BRD=326&PAG=461&dept_id=449012&rfi=6 (466 words)

	West Town Tavern: Chicago Reader Restaurants: Restaurant Finder Restaurant Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In 2001 Drew and Susan Goss pulled the plug on River North's swank Zinfandel and packed up their wagon for West Town.
		The new venture, the West Town Tavern, on an otherwise uncommercial corner, now anchors the eastern edge of the odd little Chicago Avenue dining strip that has sprung up in the interim.
		The "tavern" of the name is a stretch: it's a far cry from a corner tap.
	www.chicagoreader.com /cgi-bin/rrr/details.cgi?&Neighborhoods=city-west&Recommended=1&SearchByCriteria&pageno=2&numb=2372 (336 words)

	Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice - Local Market Conditions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Location Characteristics: The West Town neighborhood is comprised of Bucktown, Wicker Park, East Village and Ukrainian Village.
		The heart of the West Town neighborhood is the intersection of North Ave, Damen Ave, and Milwaukee Ave.
		We are consistantly in the top 1% of 8000 agents in the Chicago Association of Realtors and in the top 100 agents in Cook County.
	realtytimes.com /rtmcrcond/Illinois~West_Town~breeneliateam (741 words)

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