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As per the Chicago Map IL, the city is located at the southwestern point of Lake Michigan in the northeastern part of Illinois. It is situated at a continental divide, on site the Chicago Portage that connects the Great Lakes watersheds with Mississippi River.
Altgeld Gardens
Altgeld Gardens is a housing project that is located in Riverdale Community Area, Chicago. As per US census statistics most of the residents are of African-American origin. The project started with 1,498 units in 1945. It was built in order to look after the requirements of African-American veterans who were returning from the Second World War.
Beverly
Also referred to as Beverly Hills, Beverly is situated on the South side of southwestern part of the city according to the Chicago Map IL. The neighborhood was built by English engineers as a streetcar suburb. The big lots and homes in Beverly also show this historical aspect of the city's construction. It is at the maximum elevation in Chicago.
Chatham
Chatham is situated in South Side, Chicago. The residents of this neighborhood are mostly African-Americans in the upper and middle income category. However, Caucasians, Asians and Hispanic people also live in the neighborhood. Senator Roland Burris is a resident of this neighborhood. The Simeon Career Academy is located in Chatham.
Douglas
Douglas is situated in the southern side of Chicago. The area has been named after Stephen A Douglas, a well known politician from Illinois. The Douglas estate included a piece of land that was given to the national government, and then became Camp Douglas, an infamous prison camp during the Civil War.
Edgewater
Edgewater is a lakefront community neighborhood, which is in North Side, Chicago. It is seven miles to the north of Loop. The area is surrounded by Foster Avenue in south, Ravenswood Avenue in west, Devon Avenue in north, and Lake Michigan in east.
Forest Glen
Forest Glen is situated in Northwest Chicago. There are almost 550 homes in this neighborhood. It has been often referred to as the finest community in Chicago and is one of the oldest neighborhoods as well. Captain William Hazelton was the first inhabitant of Forest Glen.
