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The Island (Chicago, Illinois)

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The Island neighborhood is located on the far west side of Chicago in the Austin community. It encompasses roughly a square mile and is adjacent to the municipalities of Oak Park and Cicero. Berwyn is also a few blocks away. Its name originated from the fact that when it was being developed in the early 20th century, it was separated from the rest of Austin by railroad tracks and Columbus Park to the North. To the East lies an industrial corridor, to the South, Cicero and to the West Oak Park -thus "The Island". Today The CTA Blue Line and The Eisenhower Expressway (290) share space with the railroad, making a convenient transportation hub for its residents.
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Coordinates:   41°52'4"N   87°46'18"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago