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Driving Around Chicago Hood - "East Garfield Park" Neighborhood in 4k Video

Filmed on Thursday, February 27 2025, I drive around East Garfield Park, Chicago to see what's going on. In 1869, the city of Chicago created three West Side parks, including the vast 182-acre "Central Park" which was renamed "Garfield Park" in 1885 to honor slain president James Garfield. A horse-drawn car line was extended to the park, attracting wealthy Chicagoans to the area. In 1905, Sears & Roebuck built a 55 acre complex in nearby North Lawndale which would serve as their corporate headquarters for many years. The area became a prosperous middle class neighborhood for Jewish, Irish, Italian, and German immigrants. A prosperous commercial district emerged on Madison street in the 1920s. By the 1940s, the area was becoming overcrowded. Crime, juvenile delinquency, and gang activity began to increase. In 1968, rioting after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. destroyed almost all of the businesses in the area. This led to an era of stagnation and apathy beginning in the 1970s. In 1973, the Sears Tower was constructed and the corporate headquarters in North Lawndale was vacated. Today, the neighborhood is a high-crime area, though the crime rate is slightly lower than in surrounding areas such as West Garfield Park and North Lawndale. The overall crime rate is 260% higher than the national average and 1-in-20 residents is a victim of property crime. #drivingtour #ghetto #chicagotravel