Chicago’s West Loop is just to the west of the Loop and across the Chicago River lies the rail transportation hub and what remains of the manufacturing, food market, and meatpacking district. The area lies south of River North and south and east of Bucktown and Wicker Park has been transformed to include high-rise buildings, warehouse loft conversions, luxury and townhome communities steps from the heart of Randolph street’s restaurant row. The West Loop is known for award-winning restaurants, art galleries, and music venues. Many of the Randolph and Fulton street produce and meat markets are still operate, serving the neighboring restaurants.
Housing offered here includes loft conversions of factory buildings, mid-rise new buildings, and townhome developments.
The average drive time to the loop is 5 minutes and 30 minutes to O’Hare or Midway.
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SCHOOLS
Local Chicago Public Schools in the West Loop with attendance boundaries for the neighborhood are listed below. Note: some schools are Magnet Schools in the area.
Elementary Schools
Skinner West
K-4
1260 W. Adam
Chicago, IL 60607
Brown
Grades 5-8
54 N. Hermitage
Chicago, IL 60612
High School
Wells High School
936 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60622
Crane Medical Prep High School
Grades 11-12
2245 W. Jackson
Chicago, IL 60612
West Loop Neighborhood Resources
West Loop Community Organization
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