Introduction
Lower West Side is a community area on the West Side of Chicago and is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop, with its main neighborhood of Pilsen, but also includes East Pilsen and South Loop.
Transportation
Lower West Side residents and visitors have access to the Chicago “L” Pink Line and Orange Line, Buses #9 and #X9, #18, #21, #50, #49, #X49, and #60, and two stations on the BNSF Railway.
Lower West Side residents also have access to Divvy, Lyft/Uber rideshare services, and taxi services. Unfortunately, this means that rideshare accidents, pedestrian accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and public transportation accidents can be common in the area.
Demographics
According to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the population of Lower West Side is 34,410 with 11,958 households. The median household income is $42,458 and the median age is 30 years old according to the most recent U.S. Census.
Education
The Lower West Side is primarily serviced by Chicago Public Schools including:
- Benito Juarez Community Academy
- Thomas Kelly High School
- Jungman Elementary School
- Irma C. Ruiz Elementary School
- Jose Clemente Orozco Community Academy
- Peter Cooper Duo Language Academy
- Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
- Gads Hill Center
- Rudy Lozano Library
- Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy
- Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy
- St. Ann School
- St. Pius V School
- St. Procopius School
- Whittier Dual Language Community 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, and school district negligence are just a few examples of the types of school injury cases America’s Consumer Lawyer has experience with.
Attractions
Lower West Side is home to many activities and attractions, which include:
- National Museum of Mexican Art
- Harrison Park
- Woman Made Gallery
- Dvorak (Anton) Park
- Canal Street Railroad Bridge
- Schoenhofen Brewery Historic District
- Nevermore Park
- El Paseo Community Garden
- Canalport Riverwalk Park
While most of the time spent at these Lower West Side 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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