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Latin School’s Gold Coast

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Danger: REPORT Aug. 29, 2022
Population: 5524
crime education elderly environment affordable
Cultural or Historical Interests
The mansions in the neighborhood are historical and are at risk of changing their function due to the Latin School.
Community Activities and Services
My community is centered on the Gold Coast neighborhood, one specifically shared with Latin School who has a very large presence on our street. Lincoln Park and North Avenue Beach are major draws in our area for Chicagoans and for people from all over the world.
Economic or Environmental Interests
The beach and the park are the two biggest economic and environmental interests in my community.
Community Needs and Concerns
Keeping the park and beach safe from crime, abuse and trash
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Harvey Illinois

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Danger: REPORT Feb. 19, 2022
Population: 475
housing crime gun control environment suburban
Cultural or Historical Interests
I'm from Chicago born I was raised in Harvey Illinois I'm 24 I'm so glad to be alive as being a black young man I seen alot I want to share my story
Community Activities and Services
I want to speak out make the world a better place I went through alot I have family that I never meant locked up for life
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Roscoe

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Danger: REPORT Oct. 21, 2021
Population: 19473
Cultural or Historical Interests
Youth sports are important for Roscoe.
Community Needs and Concerns
The proposed Congressional district map splits Roscoe into three districts.
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Strength in Diversity Community

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Danger: REPORT Aug. 31, 2021
Population: 41037
religion taxes homelessness crime sanitation
Cultural or Historical Interests
Diverse communities like ours is made up of various ethnicity, religious groups, languages, and economic backgrounds. Though we all get along and enjoy learning from each others culture.
Community Activities and Services
Our community is a very diverse, and we gather throughout our community, such as in our parks, libraries, shopping, schools, place of worship, coffee shops, along our city streets. Everyone is friendly. Our services include, healthcare services, public transportation, schools, emergency assistance.
Economic or Environmental Interests
Our community has various businesses that surround us, as well as close by public transportation. The White Sox Team is within walking distance to enjoy. The organization always donates to the community.
Community Needs and Concerns
Our community is very concerned over the loss of what makes up our neighborhood. Cutting up the community because culture and race isn't a reason to remap if you want people to learn to get along. Our community gets along beautifully and we respect each other. We as a community learn and strengthen each other by sharing and educating ourselves. We have to stop cutting the pie because of culture or language, we know when we move into a neighborhood what the population is. These aldermanic positions are over rated and remapping causes boundaries.
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West Loop

Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission Public Input
Danger: REPORT Aug. 5, 2021
transportation housing diversity education
Community Needs and Concerns
In the past couple of decades the West Loop has evolved in to a vibrant community with many families. Our community is currently divided between three different wards. As a result, our aldermen are often focused on the needs of other communities that represent a larger portion of their ward, and it is difficult for our community to act collectively.
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Avondale

Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission Public Input
Danger: REPORT Aug. 4, 2021
Population: 20350
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community is made up of Latinx people
Community Needs and Concerns
Community needs affordable housing and mental health resources
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Logan Square Youth

Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission Public Input
Danger: REPORT Aug. 2, 2021
Population: 871
housing diversity education affordable
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community is mostly or at least was mostly Latinx. Developers have invaded our community and thousands of families have been displaced. We need affordable housing.
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39th IL Senate District

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Danger: REPORT July 23, 2021
Population: 2167
Community Needs and Concerns
Interested in amending the Illinois State Constitution to establish an independent legislative mapping commission; specifically amending Article IV, Sec. 3, with text similar to SJRCA 0004 2019-2020. Perhaps initiating a petition to include placing the proposed amendment on the 2022 State-wide ballot.
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Greater Chinatown and the Near Southwest Side

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Danger: REPORT July 20, 2021
Population: 69689
Cultural or Historical Interests
My immediate community is primarily Chinese immigrants who are at risk of gentrification due to expanding development in the South Loop. I would like Chinatown, Armour Square, and eastern Bridgeport to be grouped together as much as possible to consolidate the influence of this community.
Community Activities and Services
My community includes the majority of places I go during a typical week outside of work, including friends' houses, the grocery store, restaurants, etc.. This is essentially Chinatown, Armour Square, and Bridgeport.My broader community of places I typically go to would also include Pilsen and McKinley Park. I would say 90% of my non-work time is spent in the area bordered by 18th St, State St, Pershing, and Damen.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is near both the Stockyards and the Pilsen Industrial Corridor, as well as I-55 and the Dan Ryan. Many areas in the community have some of the worst air quality in the city. I would like for members of my community to have a voice in the policies in these areas.
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east WestTown

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Danger: REPORT July 19, 2021
Population: 5020
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community is a 150 historic community that is being threatened by extensive gentrification. We are losing historic structures that provide housing for low/mod income people and are a waste of resources continuing to climate change
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Boystown

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Danger: REPORT July 12, 2021
Population: 33300
Community Activities and Services
My community is central to the LGBTQ population in Chicago.
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Near West Side, Chicago

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Danger: REPORT April 7, 2021
Population: 49205
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is predominantly working class - adjacent to downtown Chicago - that supports the city's food service, security, construction...etc. Majority of the residents living in my neighborhood make less than $40K a year at the individual level. Majority of the residents do not have a college degree.
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Woodlawn

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Danger: REPORT April 2, 2021
Population: 38888
Cultural or Historical Interests
Woodlawn is a treasure trove of history and is easily one of the most influential neighborhoods in America
Community Activities and Services
Jewel Osco, the one grocery store in what used too be a food desert, The University of Chicago is closeby, the library needs investment, the parks are unique and some of the best in the world, close to the lake, a lot of churches, little access to healthcare, public transit is good, and so are the local non profits.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is robust! it features access to the Greenline, the university of Chicago, and is walking distance to Museums, parks & the lakefront. However there isn't a bank or a fitness center in the entire neighborhood.
Community Needs and Concerns
We need more businesses. There isn't a bank in the ward, that means limited development, limited loans and desolate areas where a thriving community is growing but stunted by a lack of loans.
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Woodlawn

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Danger: REPORT April 2, 2021
Population: 22529
Cultural or Historical Interests
Woodlawn is a treasure trove of history and is easily one of the most influential neighborhoods in America
Community Activities and Services
Jewel Osco, the one grocery store in what used too be a food desert, The University of Chicago is closeby, the library needs investment, the parks are unique and some of the best in the world, close to the lake, a lot of churches, little access to healthcare, public transit is good, and so are the local non profits.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is robust! it features access to the Greenline, the university of Chicago, and is walking distance to Museums, parks & the lakefront. However there isn't a bank or a fitness center in the entire neighborhood.
Community Needs and Concerns
We need more businesses. There isn't a bank in the ward, that means limited development, limited loans and desolate areas where a thriving community is growing but stunted by a lack of loans.
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High School Dist 214

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Danger: REPORT March 30, 2021
Population: 139550
Community Activities and Services
I suggest my community be based on education, specifically high school Dist 214, which includes 6 high schools.
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Rogers Park

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Danger: REPORT March 30, 2021
Population: 92821
Cultural or Historical Interests
Every background on the planet
Community Activities and Services
We come from all over the world
Economic or Environmental Interests
We live near Lake Michigan and lots of parks
Community Needs and Concerns
We need walkable streets for our amazing small businesses
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Gold Coast Community

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Danger: REPORT March 29, 2021
Population: 30419
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community is made up of many vintage and landmarked homes with a sprinkling of modern high rises, thus making restoration projects and zoning decisions an important concern.
Community Activities and Services
My community relies on nearby shopping and dining, and the shrinking retail and restaurant sector is an worrying rend in our community.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is located near Lake Michigan and Lincoln Park, and major plans to redevelop Lake Shore Drive will have a large impact on our community
Community Needs and Concerns
My community was very negatively impacted by the looting of last summer, making Safety a top priority, yet we are home to many generous civic philanthropists.
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Jewish Illinoisans

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Danger: REPORT March 23, 2021
Population: 134169
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community is Jewish. Since our data is not collected by the census, district maps frequently ignore our communities and split them up.
Community Needs and Concerns
We need to be able to elect public officials who will understand and be responsive to our needs for accommodations in work, education, pubic programming, and delivery of government services for Sabbath and Holy Day observances, law enforcement awareness about the nature of anti-Semitic hate crimes, availability of kosher food in government-run facilities, and access to kosher food, ritual items, and religious texts for Jewish prisoners.
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Elwood - Manhattan area

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Danger: REPORT March 11, 2021
Population: 15196
Cultural or Historical Interests
Many of us moved here to get away from urban areas. We are not happy some elected leaders want to build warehouses on top of prime farmland.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is near the I80 and I55 interchange and we are concerned about truck traffic overloading the roads.
Community Needs and Concerns
We were drawn into district 1, and we do not feel represented by Chicago politicians like Bobby Rush.
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The McKinley Park Neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois

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Danger: REPORT March 10, 2021
Population: 20079
Cultural or Historical Interests
McKinley Park is an official Community Area of the City of Chicago
Community Activities and Services
Dozens of organizations based in and serving the neighborhood, and several that brand as our neighborhood.
Economic or Environmental Interests
Big interest in commercial and industrial development within the neighborhood.
Community Needs and Concerns
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) recently studied and published a comprehensive Neighborhood Plan for McKinley Park and the Central Manufacturing District.
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LoganSquareFarmersMarketRockwell

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Danger: REPORT Feb. 27, 2021
Population: 3062
Community Needs and Concerns
The Logan Square's farmer's market on rockwell is a godsend.
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C-U

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Danger: REPORT Feb. 16, 2021
Population: 64544
Community Activities and Services
My community has a powerful support network including an organization called the Cunningham Township that distributes services and resource's to underserved area's and members. We are a community minded community with a lot of long standing institution's including a community owned food co-op and a diverse and active music and art scene along with strong local government support for developing businesses and individuals.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is located on some of the last remaining prairie land in central IL. We are home to at least three major employer's but still see widespread poverty and unemployment in our communities of color.
Community Needs and Concerns
My community has long been gridlocked into separate districts that allow for little competition or change to be seen on a state level of representation.
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Weller Creek Community

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Danger: REPORT Feb. 10, 2021
Population: 995
Community Activities and Services
There is a Marianos and a Park on Golf Rd. Pace buses run up and down Golf and Wolf. There are freight trains in the area.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community lives along Weller Creek - some residents experience flooding. There are varying levels of income and we need more quality low-income housing.
Community Needs and Concerns
Our elementary school is small which is a plus and a minus at times. We live near Wolf, Golf Rd, Mt. Prospect road, Northwest Highway and the traffic circle are all part of our area - so traffic is a concern.
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Schaumburg Township

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Danger: REPORT Feb. 5, 2021
Population: 296439
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community dates back to the early- to mid-1800's. It is mostly Christian, but includes Muslim and Hindu.
Community Activities and Services
My community has a strong park district.
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is at the intersection of I-90 and I-290. It includes Woodfield Mall. It has a good mix of commercial and residential use.
Community Needs and Concerns
My community opposes abortion. My community in Cook County is taxed to fund the City of Chicago. My community needs fair representation in our State and Federal governments.
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Two river community

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Danger: REPORT Feb. 4, 2021
Population: 112082
Cultural or Historical Interests
Blackhawk, Mississippi River history and tourism,
Community Activities and Services
Sauk Valley College, YWCA, Sinnissippi Centers
Economic or Environmental Interests
Agricultural industry (corn, soy, watermelon, pumpkin, potato, and squash), Heavy industry, transportation (river, railroads), Rock and Mississippi River, distribution centers, three state parks, and energy corridor (solar, wind, and natural gas).
Community Needs and Concerns
Self-identify as rural, employment, economic development, broadband and cell access, concerns of not getting resources of metro areas.
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Eash Humboldt Park / Ukrainian Village

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Danger: REPORT Jan. 29, 2021
Population: 18536
Cultural or Historical Interests
My community is connected with the Ukrainian, Polish, and Mixed Race community.
Community Activities and Services
My community visits Smith Park and enjoys shopping at Rich's or Anne's Bakery.
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North Center

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Danger: REPORT Jan. 20, 2021
Population: 35705
Economic or Environmental Interests
My community is mostly residential with locally owned small businesses and few chains. We have a strong, tight-knit business community and strong schools.
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Bridgeport, Chicago

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Danger: REPORT Jan. 20, 2021
Population: 40535
Cultural or Historical Interests
A common thread running through Bridgeport's history is of old Irish immigrant families coming to Chicago and establishing their presence here. Sport is a common theme uniting the neighborhood, as the Chicago White Sox stadium is in the neighborhood, and the Chicago Bears stadium is only a couple of miles away.
Community Activities and Services
Many of the families have one or more Chicago Police officers, and the neighborhood has longstanding ties to the political machine in the area. Families such as the Daley family are based here in Bridgeport. There are also many churches in the area, each with a devout congregation.
Economic or Environmental Interests
This is a community bounded by clear boundaries on several sides; primarily the interstate to the east and north, the river to the west, and a large industrial area to the south, define the community of Bridgeport in Chicago. The community is primarily working class, with a lot of industry in and around the neighborhood.
Community Needs and Concerns
The neighborhood is going through a demographic shift; there is a younger and more bohemian crowd consisting of young adults and students. Also, the adjacent areas of predominantly Hispanic and Chinese heritage are extending into Bridgeport, changing the makeup of the neighborhood.
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West Town neighborhood, Ukrainian Village and Polish Triangle

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Danger: REPORT Dec. 29, 2020
Cultural or Historical Interests
Polish, Ukranian, and Russian communities are split by ward lines currently without regard to the community in West Town between the 27th, 26th, and 1st wards.
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Uptown

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Danger: REPORT Dec. 23, 2020
Cultural or Historical Interests
There's a huge immigrant community and Asian/Southeast Asian community here.
Economic or Environmental Interests
Most residents in my community are working-class
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Latino Chicago

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Danger: REPORT Dec. 2, 2020
Cultural or Historical Interests
Latino identity
Community Activities and Services
Services mainly are provided by local government.
Economic or Environmental Interests
There is a shared Latino experience.
Community Needs and Concerns
Create minority-influence districts.
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Rural Winnebago County

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Danger: REPORT Nov. 25, 2020
Cultural or Historical Interests
Mostly white homeowners and farmers
Community Activities and Services
Many wooded parks, a nearby mid-sized urban area, considerable use of firearms at a local trap range, several rivers
Economic or Environmental Interests
Agriculture-Corn and soybeans, Small rural sub-divisions, several small towns, nearby high tech. manufacturers and other large and small manufacturers that are commuted to.
Community Needs and Concerns
The rural area is different that the nearby urban area. The two areas should have separate representation.
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Sunny Acres, Northbrook

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Danger: REPORT Nov. 25, 2020
Community Activities and Services
Northbrook Park District, Northbrook Library, Northbrook Police Dept., Northbrook Fire Dept., Glenbrook High School, Glenbrook Hospital
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