Englewood is a neighborhood and community area located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Englewood, a low-income African-American community, has a high rate of foreclosed properties due to its population drop.

In 1868 Henry B. Lewis, a wool merchant in the Loop and Board of Education member, suggested a new name from his association with Englewood, New Jersey.

[4] The World's Columbian Exposition at nearby Jackson Park in 1893 led to real estate speculation and expansion of the community.

It was the site of numerous community events, parades, outdoor concerts, live radio broadcasts and the like.

"[15] These communities have among the highest incidents of adolescent violence in the city, creating serious safety and public health concerns.

The railroad junction at Englewood, where Metra (the former Rock Island) crosses Norfolk Southern (the former Pennsylvania) has long been a cause of delay.

The project proposed by Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) was completed in 2014.

[18] The Englewood community area has supported the Democratic Party in recent presidential elections by overwhelming margins.

The proposed amendment to the Vacant Buildings Ordinance was passed, indicating the successful integration of mental health considerations into policy decisions.