Neighborhood Description Lower West Side is a community area on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop and its main neighborhood is Pilsen is the Heart of Chicago is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the Lower West Side. iMove Chicago is your complete resource for Chicago apartments, lofts, condos, and homes in Lower West 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