Introduction
Andersonville is a neighborhood in western Edgewater/Uptown. The community is knowns for its diversity, with a large Swedish, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern population, as well as being home to one of Chicago’s largest LGBTQ+ populations, and an assortment of local and independent businesses.
Boundaries
The approximate street boundaries of Andersonville, as defined by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, are Lawrence (4800 N) to the south, Victoria (5800 N) to the north, Ravenswood (1800 W) to the west, and Magnolia (1250 W) to the east. The heart of the Andersonville commercial district is Clark and Berwyn (5300 N).
Transportation
Andersonville offers its residents a robust public transportation system. This includes Divvy bike-sharing, Lyft/Uber services, CTA, and Metra stops. Unfortunately, this can also mean bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, public transportation accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and pedestrian accidents.
Education
Andersonville has several public, private, and charter schools, as well as early learning and nursery schools, including:
- Amundsen High School
- Chicago Waldorf School
- Edgewater Early Learning Center
- Families Together Cooperative Nursery School
- Lake Shore Schools
- Northside Catholic Academy
- Passages Charter School
- Peirce School
- Roger’s Park Montessori School
- Senn High School
When sending your child off to school you assume they will remain safe, however, this isn’t always the case. School bus accidents, gym and physical education accidents, lack of supervision, playground injuries, daycare injuries, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Andersonville is home to many activities and attractions, which include:
- Hopleaf
- Swedish American Museum
- Simon’s Tavern
- Gethsemane Garden Center
- The Neo-Futurarium
- Puppet Bike
- Andersonville Park
- Cochran Playground Park
- Mellin Playlot Park
While most of the time spent at these Andersonville attractions will be enjoyable and uneventful, accidents can occur, including slip and falls, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, car accidents, drinking and driving, dog bites, and playground accidents.
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