Wrigleyville, another popular district, surrounds Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. Lakeview is home to the Belmont Theater District showcasing over 30 theaters and live performance venues located near the Belmont El station. In 2013 Money Magazine named Lakeview as number 3 of its top 10 Big-city neighborhoods for its selection of Best Places to Live.
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Lincoln Park is a designated community area in North Side, Chicago, Illinois.
As of 2015, the neighborhood is primarily made up of young urban professionals, recent college graduates, and young families. The slang terms Trixie and Chad have their origins in Lincoln Park. The 2003 Chicago balcony collapse occurred in Lincoln Park.
Millennium Park
Millennium Park is a public park in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois.
Magnificent Mile
The Magnificent Mile, or The Mag Mile, is a section of Chicago's Michigan Avenue. It begins from the Chicago River to Oak Street in the Near North Side.
Near South Side, Chicago
The Near South Side is a community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
It is located just south of the downtown central business district, the Loop, which is itself a community area.
The Near South Side's boundaries (see map) are as follows: North—Roosevelt Road (1200 S); South—26th Street; West—Chicago River between Roosevelt and 18th Street, Clark Street between 18th Street and Cermak Road, Federal between Cermak Road and the Stevenson Expressway just south of 25th Street, and Clark Street again between the Stevenson and 26th Street; and East—Lake Michigan.
Near North Side, Chicago
The Near North Side is one of 77 community areas of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is the northernmost of the three areas that constitute central Chicago, the others being the Loop and the Near South Side. The community area is located north and east of the Chicago River.
To its east is Lake Michigan, and its northern boundary is the early 19th-century city limit of Chicago, North Avenue. Of the downtown community areas, the Near North Side has the second largest total area, after the Near West Side, the highest number of skyscrapers, and the largest population.
With the exception of Goose Island and the remains of Cabrini-Green, to the west, the Near North Side is known for its rich neighborhoods, the Magnificent Mile, Washington Square Park, Gold Coast, Navy Pier, and its world-famous skyscrapers such as the John Hancock Center.
The Near North Side is the oldest part of Chicago.
Near West Side, Chicago
The Near West Side , one of the 77 community areas of Chicago, is on the West Side, west of the Chicago River and near to the Loop.
The history of the Near West Side of Chicago includes the founding of Hull House, a prominent settlement house. The Great Chicago Fire started on the Near West Side. The area is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the United Center, Greektown, Chicago and the Illinois Medical District.
Cabrini–Green, Chicago
Cabrini–Green is a neighborhood on the Near North Side community area on the north side of Chicago, Illinois.
South Side, Chicago
South Side is a major part of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cook County. This area of the city is divided by the Chicago River.
The South Side of Chicago was originally defined as all of the city south of the main branch of the Chicago River, but it now excludes the Loop.
South Side neighborhoods such as Armour Square, Back of the Yards, Bridgeport, and Pullman are where the middle-class residents of the South Side mainly live, while Hyde Park, the Jackson Park Highlands District, Kenwood, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, and west Morgan Park are where the upper-class people mainly live such as former President Barack Obama.
Forest Glen, Chicago
Forest Glen is one of the 77 official city community areas of Chicago, Illinois, located on the city's Northwest Side. It comprises the neighborhoods of Forest Glen, Edgebrook and Sauganash, with sub-neighborhoods of Sauganash Park, Wildwood, North Edgebrook and Old Edgebrook.
O'Hare, Chicago
O'Hare, located on the far northwest side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of the city's 77 official community areas. O'Hare International Airport is located within the boundaries of this community area. This community area is the only one that extends outside Cook County; the western edge (an area comprising the southwest part of the airport) is in DuPage County.
Edgewater, Chicago
Edgewater is a lakefront community area on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois seven miles north of the Loop.
Edgewater was the northeastern corner of Lake View Township, an independent suburb which was annexed by the city of Chicago in 1889. Today, the Uptown community is to Edgewater's south, Lincoln Square to its west, West Ridge to its northwest and Rogers Park to its north.
Portage Park, Chicago
Portage Park is located on the northwest side of the City of Chicago, Illinois and is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas.
Portage Park is bordered by the community areas of Jefferson Park and Forest Glen to the north, Dunning and the suburb of Harwood Heights to the west, Irving Park to the east and Belmont-Cragin to the south.
The area is notable for its Six Corners outdoor shopping district.
Irving Park, Chicago
Irving Park is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located on the Northwest Side. It is bounded by the Chicago River on the east. It is named after the American author Washington Irving.
Old Irving Park, bounded by Montrose Avenue, Pulaski Road, Addison Street and Cicero Avenue, has a variety of housing stock, with Queen Anne, Victorian, and Italianate homes, a few farmhouses and numerous bungalows.
The CTA Blue Line runs through this neighborhood.
Irving Thalberg
Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an American movie producer. He is known for producing many blockbusters during the silent movie era. The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is named after him.
He produced "Grand Hotel", "China Seas", "Camille", "Mutiny on the Bounty", "The Good Earth", and many more. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Thalberg died from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, aged 37.
Peter Drummond-Murray of Mastrick
William Edward Peter Louis Drummond-Murray of Mastrick (24 November 1929 – 13 April 2014) was a Scottish herald, Private Officer of Arms and banker. He was appointed Slains Pursuivant of Arms in 1982. He was born in Littlehampton, Sussex.
Drummond died in Edinburgh, Scotland, aged 84.
John Witherspoon (actor)
John "Pops" Witherspoon (born John Weatherspoon; January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019) was an American actor and comedian. He had roles in several movies and television shows. He was mostly known his role in "Friday" series and as Granddad Robert Freeman in "The Boondocks".
Witherspoon was born in Detroit, Michigan. He died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on October 29, 2019 at the age of 77. The cause of death was a heart attack.
The Boondocks (TV series)
The Boondocks is an American adult animated sitcom produced by Adult Swim. The series premiered in November 6, 2005. It is set in South Side, Chicago, Illinois.
It is about a black family called the Freemans moving in Woodcrest, a white suburb, of Chicago. They deal with many situations such as drugs, alcoholism, poverty, racism, and child abuse.
Museum Campus
Museum Campus is a museum park that sits near Lake Michigan in Chicago and surrounds three of the city's most famous museums.
It is dedicated to the natural sciences: the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History. It is also known for holding the Soldier Field football stadium and the Lakeside Center of the McCormick Place.
It used to hold Meigs Field airport on Northerly Island before it was destroyed. The campus holds the southeast corner of Grant Park.
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