Marissa Heyblom Photo By: Stephen Manney

This is Chicago Our Neighborhoods By: Marissa Heyblom Stephen Manney Kristen Thometz Photo by: Kristen Thometz Photo by: Marissa Heyblom Photo by: Stephen Manney In a city of nearly 3 million differently than passerbys In the following pages you people, there are over 200 and tourists. will see our neighborhoods neighborhoods in Chicago. For the past year, each of through our eyes. Each neighborhood is us have lived in a distinct This is how we see uniquely different from the neighborhood. Chicago and this is how next. For our final project we we’ll always remember Even neighborhoods that wanted to present each of Chicago. share boundaries are not our neighborhoods: Lincoln mirror images of each other. Park, Wrigleyville, and Residents of these Rogers Park the way we see neighborhoods view the city it everyday. Lincoln Park By: Kristen Thometz A sand volleybvall court is tucked away among houses on a side street in Lincoln Park. The neighborhood of owned businesses and to be the neighborhood’s Lincoln Park is named after restaurants that have been an most famous attraction. the seven-mile long park, anchor in the community for People travel from all over Lincoln Park. years. the city to come and see the This North side The neighborhood lions, tigers and bears. community encompasses a is also home to many But Lincoln Park to me number of neighborhoods, famous landmarks and are the hidden treasures that including Old Town. attractions, including Oz most people don’t see. Lincoln Park has a Park, Children’s Memorial I enjoy wandering through unique feel as you walk Hospital, DePaul University the side streets, where the down the streets and see and the Biograph Theater, neighborhood feels less like upscale stores and boutiques. where infamous gangster a big city and more like a But a few blocks later John Dillinger was shot. suburb. you’re walking past family Lincoln Park Zoo has But I’m brought back to <<<<Hair stylist Ann Riordan colors her client’s hair on a Tuesday afternoon at the Doo Zoo parlor. Below: Ann Riordan has worked at the Doo Zoo parlor for the past 3 years. Despite losing 50% of her clients when she moved there, she’s glad she did. the city vibes of Lincoln Park as soon as I turn on to Fullerton Avenue, where there is always a line of cars waiting to get on to the highway. I’ll always remember the people of Lincon Park, especially my hair stylist, Ann Riordan. Upper Right: In a busy city residents are reminded that they too can find peace. Lower Right: A statue of the Virgin Mary is hidden among trees on Marshfield Ave. Below: Some local residents decorate their trees in addition to their homes. <<<<On April 4, 2011, a woman was pushed down these stairs after a man stole an iPhone. A week after her death, someone placed this memorial at the site of her death. Lincoln Park is constantly under construction, so it’s not surprising that a bulldozer would have its own parking spot in this neighborhood. Wrigleyville By: Marissa Heyblom <<<< Welcome to Wrigleyville: the Addison ‘L” station on the Redline is within the shadows of the historic Wrigley Field. Residents of Wrigleyville>> have various forms of memorabilia to show support for their local Cubs team; they bleed cubby blue and it brings people together from all walks of life. As Wrigleyville is the Wrigleyville offers people also numerous home of Wrigley Field and plenty of options for dining, establishments that cater to the Chicago Cubs baseball drinking and entertainment the LGBT community, due team, sports fans are well- on game days or not. to Wrigleyville’s proximity represented in this enclave Many neighborhood bars to Boystown. at the northern tip of the and pubs are predictably Lakeview community area. sports themed, but there are Above: The Wrigley Field stadium was built in 1914 for a total cost of $250,000 and is the second oldest park in the Major Leagues; in the summer, tickets to the baseball games can be hard to come by. Below: A group of scalpers huddle in the corner of the stadium at Gate D hours before the Cubs’ night game starts. <<<< Three young men leave the Cubby-Bear lounge and continue to ‘bar-hop’ to their next destination just before the Cubs’ game. Wrigleyville is very well>>> developed in terms of restaurants and bars, especially on Clark Street, and can easily be reached via public transportation. <<<< Shopping in Wrigleyville is mainly limited to sports-themed merchandise vendors selling Cubs paraphernalia such as, Sports World. <<<< Wrigleyville’s fast food chains, such as this 24-hour McDonald’s, receive a lot of traffic before and after a Cubs’ game. Below: After every home Cubs’ game, a local homeless man collects beer and pop cans, rain or shine. Rogers Park By: Stephen Manney Welcome to Rogers Park, Chicago! Rogers Park is the most southern border lies just big city, but escape the hustle diverse neighborhood in over 7 miles north of and bustle of the metropolis’ Chicago and a strong center the Magnificent Mile center. for the arts. on downtown Michigan Rogers Park keeps its It is a place where no Avenue. doors open to all peoples, individual can feel that they A person residing in and encourages them to kick don’t fit in. Rogers Park can experience off their shoes and stay a The neighborhood’s the excitement of Chicago’s while. <<<<This diner on Rogers park is one of only a few left in Chicago that still values customer service higher than making a profit. Even the native wildlife>>> finds the beach in Rogers Park a perfect place for a romantic date. <<<<This restaurant is one of many that offers a cultural experience in Rogers Park. Rogers Park is a hidden gem of beauty in Northern Illinois. <<<< In one of America’s most segregated cities, finding a vast array at races at one bus stop in this particular neighborhood is a common occurrence. Finding a restaurant similar>>> to this Tiki-hut style establishment would be difficult to do outside of Rogers Park In Rogers Park you are always just an arms-reach from the hub of the city, but still can reside a comfortable distance away from the crowds. Rogers Park is one of very few areas in Chicago where one can find solitude. Stella Café in Rogers Park is a great place to relax and chat with friends. Their customer-friendly atmosphere even allows consumers to text in their order ahead of time. <<<<As a center of Art, Rogers Park displays the tal- ents of its inhabitants for all to enjoy while relaxing..

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