How Chicago's Skid Row Went from "The Land of the Living Dead" to Cappuccinos and Condos
Until the late 1980s, the area centered on Madison Street was largely an unchecked haven for alcoholism, poverty, crime and down-and-outers from all walks of life.
Source: newcity.com
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