Roosevelt Road

Roosevelt Road

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Roosevelt Road (originally named 12th Street) is a major east-west thoroughfare in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's street numbering system, but only one mile south of Madison Street. It runs under this name from Columbus Drive to the western city limitsHayner, Don and Tom McNamee, "Streetwise Chicago", "Roosevelt Drive/Roosevelt Road", p. 110, Loyola University Press, 1988, ISBN 0-8294-0597-6] , and then on through the western suburbs until it reaches Geneva, where it is known as State Street. It is named after President Theodore Roosevelt.

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In Grant Park (for which it serves as the southern boundary west of Lake Shore Drive), it is named Roosevelt Drive. ] The road begins at Lake Shore Drive, and heads west, forming the southern boundary of the Chicago Loop Community Area. The area between Clark Street (100 W) and Jefferson Street (600 W) is a fast-growing commercial district, mostly home to large chain stores, including Best Buy, Home Depot, Staples, Whole Foods, and Target. This area used to be, and remains to a lesser extent, a major fabric retail area. The famous Maxwell Street Market can be found just south of Roosevelt at Canal Street (500 W). Continuing west, it passes the University of Illinois at Chicago's two campuses and St. Ignatius College Preparatory School between Halsted Street and Damen Avenue. It also passes Douglas Park at California Avenue. Once past the Tri-State Tollway it becomes Illinois Route 38. Roosevelt Road is serviced by the #12 Roosevelt Road bus, as well as the #127 Roosevelt/Madison Circulator during rush periods. The Roosevelt El station, located just off State Street is a major stop and transfer point on the Red, Green, and Orange Lines. Additionally, the Roosevelt Road station is a major stop on the Metra Electric Line.

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