The Island, a gem on Chicago's West Side

Just after Memorial Day Tyler Rice, a college student who lives in The Island with his grandmother took me on a walking tour of his neighborhood.

The Island is a small, stable, integrated pocket of Austin, bordered by Cicero and Oak Park. It spans the area from Roosevelt Rd (1200 S) north to the Eisenhower Expressway, from Central Ave (5600 W) west to Austin Ave (6000 W).

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[larvale]

austin neighborhood totally fucked up, top to bottom,side to side every square inch,lived here 10 years cant wait to move out,ghetto,ghetto,ghetto ,stay away,danger danger,red alert,red alert

[YoChicago1]

Did you live in The Island? It doesn't seem to have the same problems as the rest of Austin.

[YoChicago1]

Suppose I walk instead?

[YoChicago1]

Tyler just misspoke - it's easy to do when you're on camera and not used to it.

Thanks for the corrections, guys.

[chicagopolice]

In addition to the vest, carry two large guns

[DANTEG7414]

That is one of the most decent parts of the west side.

[TeAira19]

How is belden i am thinking about moving to chicago

[puncho33]

i growed up in that part of chicago on menard and fulton...its not that bad..

[ricer816]

12st players ciceros first ciceros worst

[LADIIGORJUSZ01]

@1check1check2 u dnt wnt to see chicago at night. these niggas crazy out here.

[TurboVW2004]

I went to HS with this kid!

[1check1check2]

lulz, why doesn't yochicago do these things at night?

[ladytrapstaryadigg]

its by my old school hahah we use run hoes dat way lol