Despite disinvestment, a longtime West Sider has stayed put with the help of block clubs

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Aug. 5, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-history/2026/08/05/despite-disinvestment-a-longtime-west-sider-has-stayed-put-with-the-help-of-block-clubs

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][57] * [ Facebook ][58] * [ Bluesky ][59] * [ Email ][60] * [ Reddit ][61] * [ Flipboard ][62] Helen King sits in her dining room in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. She’s been living in the home for more than 50 years ...