chicago ridge...mostly white? (Cicero, Harvey: apartments, neighborhoods, gated)

[gogirl1]

I have a new job in the chicago ridge area, I don't know much about the area, but during my search through the neighborhoods they seem to be predominatley white (I am not, and don't want to deal with a lot of racism), I would like an area that is safe, but no more than 10-15 min away from the chicago ridge area, I don't mind the prices being a little high, and with a good mix of people (races).

*disclaimer:I recognize that all white people are not racist, but I just don't feel like dealing with the one's that are on a daily basis...thanks

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by gogirl1

blue island can be a nice place to live, just like any where else, check out the neighborhoods, TALK to some of the people that live there, and if u become afraid b/c there are too many African-American people for you then don't live there, some people are afraid of what they don't know or understand and skin color can unfortunatley be a big issue for some, because they have already prejudged people by looking at the color of their skin.

Why do you not follow your own advice???Practice what you preach.

[gogirl1]

I do practice what I preach, and have spoken to some people which is why I don't want to live there So, I am looking else where, and hopefully somewhere I would be more accepted, now it could be that I spoke to the wrong people about the area, if so please do let me know...any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Huckleberry3911948]

i guess it a choice of what we want safe vs no racial issues. i dont find a lot of courtesy in chicago its a tough town always has been. i mean some neighborhoods like my former are predominatly black but very violent (cicero). i mean if they hurt you it wont be racism but how is that better?

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

... i mean some neighborhoods like my former are predominatly black but very violent (cicero)...

Cicero is mostly Mexican.

[Huckleberry3911948]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Cicero is mostly Mexican.

you are so right 30 years makes a difference.... were predominately black.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by gogirl1

I do practice what I preach, and have spoken to some people which is why I don't want to live there So, I am looking else where, and hopefully somewhere I would be more accepted, now it could be that I spoke to the wrong people about the area, if so please do let me know...any helpful advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

So why did you even ask the question here if you have done "research"(as well as made up your mind on the area) and decided you do not want to move to Chicago Ridge?

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by Huckleberry3911948

you are so right 30 years makes a difference.... were predominately black.

When was the last time you came back?

[Huckleberry3911948]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

When was the last time you came back?

to cicero?
oh my my now i must share my age. but we do have rough black neighborhoods on the coast.
watts LA, logan heights SD, 3rd ward SF, hunterpoint SF.
i have been around a lil.
and all that would be much more recent.
how am i doin?

[NYrules]

Originally Posted by gogirl1

I have a new job in the chicago ridge area, I don't know much about the area, but during my search through the neighborhoods they seem to be predominatley white (I am not, and don't want to deal with a lot of racism), I would like an area that is safe, but no more than 10-15 min away from the chicago ridge area, I don't mind the prices being a little high, and with a good mix of people (races).

*disclaimer:I recognize that all white people are not racist, but I just don't feel like dealing with the one's that are on a daily basis...thanks

Then if you don't like racism, I would strongly suggest you seriously DON'T move to Chicago's south/south-west side where racism is still alive and well being VERY obvious as you drive down one street where on one side of a street such as lets say Western in parts will be all white while the other is mostly all black, or mexican, or whatever. Sadly, the south burbs and south-side of the city are still very segregated and many people still hold many racist ideologies.

As for Ridge, CR is still largely white (like probably over 85%), with a large number of middle easterners flooding into the apartments in the town. The closest the African Americans live in large numbers is probably Chicago (east of Beverly) near 95th Street and maybe Western Ave or even further east, or over more off to the south-east in areas like Robbins, Dixmoor, Harvey and those areas leaving Chicago Ridge, nowhere near any African American areas.