Chicago Community & Neighborhood Information

Little Italy of Chicago is the oldest, continuously Italian neighborhood in the city. Once an expansive community of Italian immigrants, Little Italy was halved by construction of the University of Illinois campus, and halved again by development of the West Side Medical Center. But the vibrant heart of Little Italy survived. In recent years, Taylor Street has seen a quiet revival. Professionals from the university and hospitals, and young people reared in the neighborhood, have rehabbed its brick and frame homes. Several developers also have built elegant townhouses on once-vacant lots.

Transportation

The Congress-Douglas-O'Hare CTA rapid transit line serves the neighborhoods. The Loop is only a few minutes away via the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290). O'Hare Airport is about 35 minutes via the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94). The Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) is nearby.