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Old 08-01-2012, 08:44 PM
 
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I've also been looking to move to the Sheridan Park area right near Montrose and Broadway. I can already tell that the area past Sunnydale/Wilson isn't that great, but how's the area south of Sunnydale (where Target begins)? Do you think I can make it to and from the Wilson El/grocery without any problems?

The daytime looked okay, but was still a bit shady. Mostly down and out people but didn't notice gangs or anything. Ideas?
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Old 08-01-2012, 08:54 PM
 
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And by "Sunnydale" I mean "Sunnyside." Haha
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:36 PM
 
Location: Cleveland
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That's the area I think of as the worst area of the Uptown community area. Whether that's fair or not, I don't know, but I've heard about drive-bys multiple times on the 4400 block fo North Clifton -- there was some seriously entrenched gang activity there if I recall correctly.
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Old 08-02-2012, 07:00 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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I'd say that's a fair assesment. It starts to get really nice when you're on Broadway/Sheridan and Buena. Though, you're almost inside the border of lake view at that point, so it's going to be pricier.
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Old 08-02-2012, 08:19 AM
 
Location: CHicago, United States
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Sheridan Park | EveryBlock Chicago
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Old 08-02-2012, 12:13 PM
 
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I actually live right there on Sheridan just south of the Jewel. There are gangs in Uptown, although from my 4 years of living there (along with multiple friends, some right at Sheridan and Wilson) is that if you're not in a gang and looking for trouble, your chances of being a victim of something go down about 90% in Uptown. There are news stories and scary things that go on, but Uptown is weird, it's like 25% of the population is down and out or in gangs, etc, and they live right next to the other 75% of the community and the groups have NO interaction.

I've walked there at all hours and never once felt even slightly threatened. Seen a lot of crazy people, but never had anyone talk to me or get all weird.
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Old 08-02-2012, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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//www.city-data.com/forum/chica...-montrose.html

Also, there have been quite a few threads regarding Uptown and many discuss this specific intersection. A search of this forum will likely answer the questions you have.

My $0.02: I live nearby, am at that intersection almost daily and have only been murdered twice.
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