This document provides background information on Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood. It discusses the history of Chinese immigration to the area in the 1870s to build the transcontinental railroad and again in the 1950s-60s due to communism in China. It notes the current population of around 50,000 people and issues with affordable housing that have caused many to settle outside the main Chinatown area. Directions are also given for taking the Red Line subway from Loyola to the Chinatown stop, including the distance and estimated travel time.