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.^[1] 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.

Near West Side, Chicago Media

900 West Randolph in West Loop
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Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios was formerly in the Near West Side.
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United Center during a Bulls game in January 2020
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United Center during a Blackhawks game in December 2023
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Map depicting the landmarked Fulton-Randolph Market District (red), within the broader Fulton Market District (black) and its neighboring Fulton River District (green)
A pre-WWI view of Marshfield, an "L" station that was once in the area.

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