Near West Side, Chicago

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The Near West Side is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is adjacent to the Loop on the city's West Side, bounded by Kinzie Street on the north, the Chicago River on the east, 16th Street on the south, and the former CNW tracks on the west. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started on the Near West Side. Waves of immigration shaped the history of the Near West Side of Chicago, including the founding of Hull House, a prominent settlement house. The near west side comprises several neighborhoods. In the 19th century railroads became prominent features. In the mid-20th century, the area saw the development of freeways centered in the Jane Byrne Interchange. The area is home to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Chicago-Kent College of Law, and City Colleges' Malcolm X College. The United Center, the Illinois Medical District, Union Station, Ogilvie Station, and the Jane Byrne Interchange are also located in the community area.

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