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Chicago is so much more than the North Side, West Side, or South Side,it's the city of neighborhoods. A city built by the hands of immigrants, first-generation Americans, and the blue-collar mindset that gave Chicago the nickname, "City of Big Shoulders."

Historically, Chicago is made up of 77 neighborhoods with their own stories to tell. Only separated by blocks, woven in the microcosm that gives Chicago its unique taste, its people are the epitome of true grit. Each neighborhood, held together with blood, sweat, and tears that are now traditions, giving us this amazing collection of stories from each neighborhood. That is true Chicago.

Chicago's newest neighborhood is being developed right now. It's called 78. Chicago, as in the 78th Chicago neighborhood. There you have it, this site is dedicated to all the stories in the 78 neighborhoods.

Chicagoans are the reflection of the concrete, glass, and steel in her skyline. Each piece, carefully placed with tales of survival, progress, victory, heartache, change, and innovation, sometimes told by generations of one family. Many of these stories have had an impact on the world and some, an impact on the block they live. Chicagoans have made it to the four corners of the world, giving these stories a platform that will reach beyond the city limits of Chicago. We'll always have Chicago as our compass, but these memoirs are boundless and infinite.