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Near West Side, Chicago
The
Near West Side
, one of the 77
community areas
of
Chicago
, is on the
West Side
, west of the
Chicago River
and adjacent to
the Loop
. The history of the Near West Side of Chicago includes the founding of
Hull House
, a prominent
settlement house
. The
Great Chicago Fire
started in the Near West Side. The area is home to the
University of Illinois at Chicago
(UIC), the
United Center
and the
Illinois Medical District
.
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