Near West Side
The Near West Side is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States.
It is adjacent to the Loop on the city's West Side, bounded by Kinzie Street on the north, the Chicago River on the east, 16th Street on the south, and the former CNW tracks on the west. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started on the Near West Side. Waves of immigration shaped the history of the Near West Side of Chicago, including the founding of Hull House, a prominent settlement house. The near west side comprises several neighborhoods. In the 19th century railroads became prominent features. In the mid-20th century, the area saw the development of freeways centered in the Jane Byrne Interchange.
Getting around Near West Side the local way
- Get inChicago Executive Airport: A second designated reliever airport, it is an increasingly popular airport for chartered flights based in Wheeling and Prospect Heights.
- Get inWaukegan Regional Airport: A third designated reliever airport, the Waukegan Regional Airport receives chartered flights.
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