| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 10, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 10, 2026, 3:02 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/06/10/west-siders-weigh-in-on-1901-project-investment-plus-the-past-and-future-of-their-neighborhood |
Article Preview
Chicago’s West Side was once a bustling neighborhood and economic hub for the
city’s working class. That all changed after white flight, and riots following
the assasination of Martin Luther King, Jr. drove people and dollars from the
area.
Decades of disinvestment led to an increase in widespread ...