Avondale
(Avondale, Jackowo, Wacawowo)
Zipcodes
60618, 60641
Boundaries
North: Addison Avenue
East: North Branch of Chicago River
South: Diversey Avenue
West: CMSTPPRR to Belmont to Pulaski
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St. Hyacinth Basilica
St. Hyacinth Basilica (https://sthyacinthbasilica.org ) is one of three minor basilicas in Chicago, IL. The other two are Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica in East Garfield Park (http://ols-chicago.org ) and Queen of all Saints Basilica in the Sauganash neighborhood of Forest Glen. Our Lady of Sorrows contains the National Shrine of Saint Peregrine, known as The Cancer Saint. (https://www.facebook.com/TheCancerSaint/ ). Student researchers interested in religious expressions in Chicago and/or specifically the Catholic presence might choose to visit the Basilicas as part of their research.
Lakeview
(Lake View East, North Halsted, West Lakeview, Wrigleyville)
Zipcodes
60613, 60657
Boundaries
North: Montrose Ave. to Clark St. and then Irving Park
East: Lake Michigan
South: Diversey Avenue
West: C&NW.RR to Wellington and then Ravenswood Ave.
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Center on Halsted
The Center on Halsted (centeronhalsted.org) provides very important services to the LGBTQ+ community and especially LGBTQ+ youth, who may have been isolated in some way from their communities. Their motto is “advancing the LGBTQ movement.”[1] Student researchers might request to get involved with some of their programs or to interview a staff member who could assist them in understanding LGBTQ+ concerns.
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Lincoln Park
(DePaul, Old Town Triangle, Park West, Lincoln Park, Ranch Triangle, Sheffield Neighbors, Wrightwood Neighbors)
Zipcodes
60614
Boundaries
North: Diversey Parkway
East: Lake Michigan
South: North Avenue
West: North Branch Chicago River
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Wrightwood Neighbors Association
The Wrightwood Neighbors Association per their website (http://www.wrightwoodneighbors.org ) “is a community group of neighbors and businesses working together to help improve [their] neighborhood in Chicago, IL. In the Lincoln Park neighborhood, we are an an (sic) all volunteer community group for all people living in the area bounded by Halsted and Fullerton and Lakewood and Diversey.” As a neighborhood, their website offers a number of resources for its residents as well as events to build the community. They do not have a physical location, but they do have a Fb page and an email. Student researchers might do well to reach out to the association to interview members.
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Logan Square
(Logan Square, Bucktown, Palmer Square)
Zipcodes
60614, 60622, 60639, 60647
Boundaries
North: Diversey Avenue
East: North Branch of Chicago River
South: CMSTPPRR to Damen to Churchill to Leavitt and then Bloomingdales to Humboldt Blvd. to CMSTPPRR
West: CMSTPPRR to Springfield to Cortland to Pulaski to Armitage to Dickens, to Belden to CMSTPPRR
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LoganSquarist (community newspaper)
As mentioned above, community newspapers often offer a wealth of information about a community area’s current concerns, interests, accomplishments, and activities. The LoganSquarist is no exception. Student researchers should use this site to explore the Logan Square community in-depth.
North Center
(Northcenter, Roscoe Village, Saint Ben’s)
Zipcodes
60613, 60618, 60657
Boundaries
North: Montrose Avenue
East: Ravenswood Ave to Wellington Ave. and then C & N.W.RR;
South: Diversey Parkway
West: North Branch of Chicago River
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The Reveler nee Riverview Tavern
This restaurant used to contain the museum of Riverview Theme Park, which closed. Now it contains memorabilia of early cinema that took place in Chicago. There’s a book called Hollywood in Chicago that gives a much more thorough history (See “General & Secondary References.”). But, here students can see the old movie posters, etc. Students might also check out the posters and cite one that is in the restaurant.
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