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Leah Herrera

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Leah Herrera was 8-years old when she succumbed to Anaplastic Astrocytoma, a rare form of cancer which produced brain tumors.


Honorary Leah Herrera WAY

South Lamon from West 49th Street to West 50th Street

 

Approved: December 2023

Ward: 22
Alderman: Michael Rodriguez
Neighborhood: Stickney

b. October 2, 2012
d. August 31, 2021. Age 8


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https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/il/chicago/leah-k-herrera-13272644

https://www.gofundme.com/f/b5kz6-leah-strong

Carmen V. Gaspar

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Honorary Carmen V. Gaspar WAY

South Millard between West 28th Street and West 30th Street

 

Approved: June 2023

Ward: 22
Alderman: Michael Rodriguez
Neighborhood: Little Village


Source

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Otis Clay

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Otis Clay was a singer of soul and R&B music. He was born in Mississippi and came to Chicago in 1957 as a gospel singer.

In 2013 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame


Honorary Otis Clay Way

West Cermak Road, from South Kildare Avenue to South Kolin Avenue

 

Approved: January 2022

Ward: 22
Alderman: Rodriguez
Neighborhood: Little Village


b. February 11, 1942. Mississippi
d. January 8, 2016. Age 73. Chicago

Buried in Oak Woods Cemetery Chicago


Source

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Raul R. Montes, Sr.

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Raul Montes was a civic leader and activist in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. He was the Superintendent of the 22nd Ward for Streets and Sanitation from 1990 until he retired in 2010. Raul established block clubs which improved the homes and made the neighborhood safer for children and the elderly. Previously, Raul worked for the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Chicago Department of Human Services. City Council Member, “Chuy” Garcia, appointed Raul a Democratic Precinct Captain for the 6th Precinct. “Chuy” later became US Rep Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.

He came to the US from Chihuahua, Mexico in 1965 and worked at Marshall Field’s department store on State Street as a busboy. By 1967 he worked at Western Electric, where he met his wife. They raised their three children in the Little Village neighborhood.


Honorary Raul R. Montes, Sr. Way

South Kolin between 26th Street and 27th Street

 

Approved: 2021

Ward: 22
Alderman: Rodriguez
Neighborhood: Little Village

b. August 9, 1948. Chihuahua, Mexico
d. Age 72. COVID-19


'Majic' Juan Suarez Way

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Juan Suarez was a very popular DJ of House and Freestyle on WCYC in 1984, and later WCEV, and WRLL radio. Juan was born in Chicago and grew up in the Little Village neighborhood. At age 9 he lost his sight, but that did not stop him from pursuing the life in music he loved. He started his career as a DJ, spinning vinyl records at age 20.

Born in Chicago


Honorary 'Majic' Juan Suarez Way

West 28th Street, from South Lawndale Avenue to South Ridgeway Avenue

 

Approved: January 2021

Ward: 22
Alderman: Rodriguez
Neighborhood: Little Village


b. May 26, 1965. Chicago
d. November 17, 2020. Age 55. Cancer and COVID