To the editor:
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In the 1960s, Old Town was the subject and the Chicago Seed was the observer. In the 1970s, Lincoln Park was the subject and this paper was the observer. Through the 1990s we saw a number of very weak newspapers attempt to conquer West Town without success. Names like West Town Crier, West Town Free Press, the Voice, Sandpaper, and finally Citylink came and went with little fanfare.
None of the above examples is local-interest media, and no hot media such as the Web and cable TV has worked adequately for community news. Unfortunately, in our new near northwest side, the most dynamic and youthful area in the new city, a local newspaper seems too quaint next to the Onion and the red papers and the Web. As a result, there is no weekly or even monthly medium that concentrates on local issues. Events come and go without the participation of the folks across the street.
West Town
