West Siders weigh in on 1901 Project investment, plus the past and future of their neighborhood - WBEZ Chicago

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Original Load Date June 10, 2026, 3:02 p.m.
Last Updated June 10, 2026, 3:02 p.m.
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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 ...