Neighborhood Description Surrounded by water on three sides, East Side's location was ideal for the steel mills that dominated its landscape throughout the twentieth century. Even though it is technically on the eastern side of Chicago, East Side got its name from its location on the Calumet River's eastern bank. iMove Chicago is your complete resource for Chicago apartments, lofts, condos, and homes in East Side. Neighborhood Links Neighborhood Council Community Center Chamber of Commerce History of Other Resources in Hospitals Post Office Schools Grocery Stores Cool Places to Eat