Curious City is spending time in West Ridge. What questions do you have about the neighborhood?
Over the next few months, the Curious City team will be asking West Ridge residents what stories they want to see covered about their community.
Curious City neighborhood spotlight: West Ridge
In 2023, the Curious City team spent time in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood — asking residents what topics they care about and answering their questions.
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How Devon Avenue became the hub for Chicago’s Indian community
Devon Avenue has long been known as Little India, but the diverse West Ridge strip has become home for many and is still evolving today.
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How did West Ridge become a heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood?
Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood has had a large Jewish population since the late 1940s. But over time, the Jewish community has become more religiously observant.
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Who are ‘community navigators’ and how do they help their neighbors?
In West Ridge, Farhat Khatoon and Waniya Zahid help their neighbors get connected to health care, legal support and other social services.
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How did Indian Boundary Park get its name?
Indian Boundary Park commemorates more than just a boundary line. It’s also a reminder of Chicago’s complicated history with Native people.
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Is suburban Chicago taking away Devon Avenue’s “Little India” title?
More South Asian businesses have set up shop in the suburbs to meet the demand of a growing community. What does that mean for Devon Avenue?
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