Pilsen :)

By Anisa, Bridget, Shawn, and

McKenna

Demographics
-Mexican-American community
-Predominantly Hispanic-about 78% Latino
-Population: 72,784
-Median household income: $36,152

Interesting Demographics
National Average Crime Rate: 100 vs. Pilsen
Total Crime risk: 224
Robbery Risk: 600
Murder Risk: 349
Burglary Risk: 75
No High School Degree from total population: 11,586

History of Pilsen :)
- Founded by Irish and German railroad workers
- Named by Eastern European immigrants-Czech restaurant owner
- Restaurant: At the City of Plzn
- WWI-Labor shortages leads to settling of immigrant groups
- 1950s/60s-Mexican migrants became predominant

Places We Went to Visit

Raymonds Hamburgers and Tacos
2406 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Saint Paul Roman Catholic

Church
2127 W 22nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
-holds daily readings for the public as well
:)

How Do I Get To Pilsen From Loyola?

Driving to Pilen takes 27 mins from Loyola ( on a good day)
Transit: Head to Loyola Stop, Get off at Monroe, Walk about 3 minutes
to Madison and Wabash to catch bus 60 towards 54th/Cermak, get off at
Lumis and Cullerton, once here walk about 7 minutes or 0.3 miles north
and then youve reached your destination. This is will take you about 1
hour and 9 minutes (On a good day) !

Fun Facts !
-Bohemian restaurant At the City of Plzn-neighborhood became known
as Pilsen
-Fiesta del Sol festival-largest Latino festival in Midwest, started 1972
-This year: July 28-31
-known for vibrant murals &
tours!
!

Group Reflection
Our trip to Pilsen gave us some new insights. It showed us that there
are some interesting places to visit outside of the main city downtown.
A lot of the time people don't tend to explore parts beside the main city,
so it was a fun thing to do. It sparked curiosity in all of us to see what
else is out there. We would all like to go to some new neighborhoods
and see what they really have to offer. Our opinion of the Second City
is changed by the level of diversity there is. It really opened our eyes to
how different it is than the downtown area. We would say that it is not
an authentic Chicago experience. Pilsen is definitely not what comes to
mind when we think of the city. When we think of the city and an
authentic experience we think of Michigan Ave., along with all of the
museums and parks. Pilsen is quite different from that view.

Sources
About. (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2015, from
http://fiestadelsol.org/about-us/
Fiesta del Sol. (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2015, from
http://pilsenneighbors.org/fiesta-del-sol/
Lower West Side (Pilsen) neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois (IL), 60608,
60616 detailed profile. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2015, from
http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Lower-West-Side-ChicagoIL.html
Pilsen. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2015, from
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/2477.html

Sources Cont.
Pilsen. (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2015, from http://www.liscchicago.org/news/category/188
Point2 Homes. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2015, from
http://www.point2homes.com/US/Neighborhood/IL/Chicago/PilsenDemographics.html
United States. National Park Service. (n.d.). Pilsen Historic District -Hispanic Heritage Month -- National Register of Historic Places Official
Website--Part of the National Park Service. Retrieved November 13,
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http://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/2010/pilsen_historic_district.htm