Self Help Home Way

Self Help was founded as a mutual aid society in 1938 to support immigrants fleeing Nazi Germany. It became a center and then a home for Holocaust survivors to rebuild their lives. It was the subject of the documentary film Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home. It became a senior living center in 1951.

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Honorary The Selfhelp Home Way

800 & 900 West Argyle Street between Sheridan Drive and Marine Drive

 

Approved: 2017, 2018 (revised), 2019 (revised)

Ward: 48
Alderman: Osterman
Neighborhood: Uptown

Near
The Selfhelp Home
908 W. Argyle

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Tony's Deli Way

Tony’s Deli, since 1978 has been a family owned handmade and imported Italian foodstuffs. The Delmazio family emigrated from Italy; their sicilian meatball sub has been featured in Midwest Living magazine.

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Honorary Tony’s Deli Way

North Northwest Highway, from North Oiiphant Avenue to North Overhill Avenue

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 41
Alderman: Napolitano
Neighborhood: Edison Park

Tony’s Italian Deli & Subs
6708 Northwest Highway

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Christ Temple Cathedral Way

Christ Temple Cathedral Church of Christ Holiness, USA was initially a group of the faithful who had moved to Chicago from Mississippi and established the new church in 1917. It grew and expanded through the years; in 1972 the Church moved to it’s current location.

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Honorary Christ Temple Cathedral

West 11th Place between South State Street and South Wentworth Avenue

 

Approved: July 2018

Ward: 34
Alderman: Austin
Neighborhood: Roseland

Near
Christ Temple Cathedral Church of Christ Holiness, USA
62 West 11th Place

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Klub Bielsko-Biala Way

Bielsko-Biala is a town in Poland, it is the capital of Podbeskidzie. A Club has been established in Chicago for members ongoing identification with this region and the football team.

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Honorary Klub Bielsko-Biala Way

West Belmont Avenue, from the northeast corner North Harlem Avenue to North Nottingham Avenue

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 29
Alderman: Taliaferro
Neighborhood: Polish Village

Dedicated: May 6, 2018

Near
Klub Bielsko-Biala, Chicago

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Harold A. Bezazian Way

Harold Arsene Bezazian was born and raised in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood to Armenian immigrant parents. He was a journalist for the Chicago Times and publicity manager for the Chicago Auto Club. Following the attach on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the military to fight in WWII. He died, while leading a rescue mission in the Philippines.

The Harold Bezazian Branch of the Chicago Public Library was dedicated in 1957 as a memorial from his father.

Alumni
Senn High School
Oberlin College
Columbia University, Journalism

Veteran: Army, WWII, europe, Philippines. Purple Heart, Bronze Star

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Honorary Lt. Harold A. Bezazian Way

1226 West Ainslie

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 46
Alderman: Cappleman
Neighborhood: Uptown

b. Chicago
d: March 11, 1945. Age 33. WWII Philippines

Near
Harold Bezazian Branch, Chicago Public Library
1226 West Ainsley

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Columbia

Uptown Update

Patch

Clifton Lewis Way

Clifton Lewis was an officer with the 15th District Tactical Team. He was killed during a robbery at a convenience store where he was working security detail. Four days earlier he and his girlfriend got engaged. Clifton Lewis lived and worked in the Austin neighborhood.

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Honorary Clifton P. Lewis Av

West Augusta Boulevard, between North Lorel Avenue and North Latrobe Avenue

 

Approved: Septamber 2018

Ward: 37
Alderman: Mitts
Neighborhood: Austin

d. December 29, 2011. Age 41. Chicago

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Tribune

Jadwiga Kaczynska Way

Jadwiga Kaczynska was a prominent literary scholar at the National Academy of Sciences in Poland. She was a nurse during WWII and the Geman occupation of Poland. After the war she was a member of the Polish Teachers Union and involved in the Solidarity movement. Her son, Lech Kaczynki, became the fourth President of the Republic of Poland, and appointed his twin, Jarosław, as Prime Minister. Lech and his wife died in plane crash in Russia.

Alumni
University of Warsaw

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Honorary Jadwiga Kaczynska Way

West Belmont Avenue, from North Milwaukee Avenue to North Pulaski Road

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 30
Alderman: Reboyras
Neighborhood: Polish Village

b. December 31, 1926. Starachowice, Poland
d. January 17, 2013. Warsaw, Poland

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Chuck Renslow Way

Chuck Renslow was an icon in the LGBTQ community and a activist. He opened some of Chicago’s first openly gay businesses; he is known worldwide as the founder of International Mr. Leather competition and the Leather Archives and Museum. In the 1960s he opened one of the first leather bars in the world and published GayLife magazine. He is featured in the Chicago Boystown LGBTQ Hall of Fame and also in New York.

Alumni
Lane Technical High School

Born in Chicago, grew up in Logan Square

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Honorary Chuck Renslow Way

Northeast corner of North Clark Street and West Ainslie Avenue and the Southeast corner of North Clark Street and West Winnemac Avenue

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward:: 47
Alderman: Pawar
Neighborhood: Uptown

b. August 26, 1929. Chicago
d. June 29, 2017. Age 87

Near
The former site of Man’s Country - Bath House
5015 N. Clark Street

Dedicated: May 19, 2018
40th anniversary of IML competition

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Reverend Malachi Baker Way

Malachi G.Baker, Jr. was the second generation Pastor of the New Hope Christian Missionary Baptist Church. When Malachi became Emeritus-Pastor, his son, Earnest A. Baker, Sr. became the Senior Pastor.

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Honorary Rev. Malachi G. Baker, Jr. Way

East. 95th St. Between South Dobson Avenue and South University Avenue

 

Approved: July 2018

Ward: 8
Alderman: Harris
Neighborhood: Calumet Heights

Near
New Hope Christian Missionary Baptist Church
1033 E. 95th Avenue

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Michael Isaac Green Way

Michael Green was the owner of the Village Tap, and an early venue dedicated to craft beer. Since 1990, the Village Tap and Mike were a cornerstone of the Roscoe Village neighborhood.

Join on us in honoring Mike Green as the City of Chicago renames Hoyne Ave at Roscoe St to Honorary Michael Isaac Green Way on October 12.https://t.co/PesqkshvHI#chicago #GoneButNeverForgotten #honor #cityofchicgo @BlockClubCHI @chicagotribune @eaterchicago @chicagobars pic.twitter.com/GdcpMQRQR0

— The Village Tap (@VillageTap) September 22, 2018

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Honorary Michael Isaac Green Way

West Roscoe Street, between North Hoyne Avenue and North Damen Avenue

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 32
Alderman: Waguespack
Neighborhood: Roscoe Village

b. November 16, 1959
d. October 10, 2017. Age 57

Dedicated: October 12, 2018

Near
Village Tap
2055 W. Roscoe

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Block Club

Tribune

DNAInfo

Major Gary Hughes

Gary G. Hughes was a Chicago Police Officer for 19 years, and a Major in the U.S. Army active duty and reserves since the age of 20.

Veteran: U..S Army, Major. Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan

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Honorary Gary Hughes Way

South Natchez Avenue, from West 61st Street to West 63rd Street

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: Clearing

b. November 30, 1967
d. February 28, 2018. Age 50. Cancer

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Honor A Hero Project

Steve McNamee

Cadet Steven J. McNamee’s career began as a police officer in Hickory Hills, Illinois and for a railroad. He was training to become a firefighter at the Chicago Fire Academy when he died in a training accident, two weeks before his graduation.

On 11/24/93 CFD candidate Steven J. McNamee died in the performance of his duties. This afternoon, we honored his memory by dedicating the 10500 block of Central Park Avenue “Honorary FF Steve McNamee Way”. @CFDMedia @Chicago100Club @BevRevNews @BeverlyMtGPatch @repfranhurley35 pic.twitter.com/NhzDARJ99t

— Matthew J. O'Shea (@mattoshea19) September 9, 2018

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Honorary FF Steve McNamee Way

10500 block of Central Park Avenue

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 19
Alderman: O’Shea
Neighborhood: Mount Greenwood

d. November 23, 1993. Age 36. Chicago

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Jeanne Uzdawinis Way

Jeanne Marie Uzdawinis was the co-owner of Cafe Selmarie in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. She and Birgit Kobayashi were neighbors on Giddings Street who started the European styled cafe in 1983. The Cafe began as a bakery featuring what became Jeanne’s famous hazelnut cheesecake. It has grown in size and popularity with Lincoln Square itself, and is now a full restaurant. Cafe Selmarie moved to the Lincoln Square Plaza in 1999 Cafe Selmarie celebrated 35 years in business in 2018.

Jeanne grew up in Indianapolis and came to Chicago to study dance at Columbia College.

Jeanne Uzdawinis, who ran Cafe Selmarie, the popular Lincoln Square eatery, dies at age 63 https://t.co/2kpRCerBqB pic.twitter.com/MBtsB8CdWT

— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) October 13, 2017

Alumni
University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Dance)
University of Wisconsin, Madison (Zoology)
Columbia College, Chicago (Dance)

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Honorary Jeanne Uzdawinis Way

West Giddings Street cul-de-sac to the northwest corner of North Damen Avenue and West Giddings Street

 

Approved: July 2018

Ward: 47
Alderman: Pawar
Neighborhood: Ravenswood

d. October 8, 2017. Age 63
ovarian cancer

Near
Cafe Selmarie
4729 North Lincoln Avenue
on Lincoln Square Plaza

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Tribune

Block Club Chicago

Patch

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Henry L. Coleman, Sr. Way

Henry Coleman and his brother George started the Coleman Barbecue restaurant to bring real southern cooking to Chicago. In the beginning, Henry worked full-time at Brach’s Candy Company in addition to the restaurant. They grew the single location into 4 restaurants in Austin and Maywood, only two still remain. Henry’s children have kept the restaurant going.

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Honorary Henry L. Coleman, Sr. Way

West Chicago Avenue from North Menard Avenue to North Waller Avenue

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 29
Alderman: Taliaferro
Neighborhood: Austin

b. October 30, 1943. Dermott, Arkansas
d. August 15, 2012. Age 68

Near
Coleman’s BBQ #2
5820 W. Chicago Avenue

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Gus and June Travlos Way

Costas (Gus) and Anastasia June Travlos were long time residents of the Edgewater neighborhood, they were also the co-founders of the Edgewater Development Company and worked to improve the lives of their neighbors and spearheaded the revitalization of Bryn Mawr as a Historic District. Gus was born in Greece, they moved to Edgewater in 1964.

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Honorary Gus and June Travlos Way

1000 West Bryn Mawr Avenue between North Broadway and North Winthrop Avenue

 

Approved: June 2018

Ward: 48
Alderman: Osterman
Neighborhood: Edgewater

June
d. November 1, 2016. Age 91

Gus
d. 2005. Age 70

Near
Edgewater Development Corporation
1055 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue

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Chicago Public Art Group

Charles J. Barango Way

Charles Barango was a 14-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department who received several awards recognitions for his work and was a member of the 5th District tactical unit. He appeared in televisions dramas which were set and filmed in Chicago, including “Chicago Fire” and a technical consultant to “Chicago P.D.”

In 2016, Officer Barango was killed in a motorcycle accident the day before returning to active duty following surgery and treatment for a brain tumor.

Alumni:
Queen of All Saints School
Taft High School
Lewis University

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Honorary Charles J. Barango Way

North Kercheval Avenue, between North Kingsdale Avenue and North Kerbs Avenue

 

Approved: September 2018

Ward: 39
Alderman: Laurino
Neighborhood: Sauganash

d. September 18, 2016. Age 49

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Martin and Theresa Campo

Martin Campo was the owner of the popular Italian restaurant, Mart Anthony.

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Honorary Martin and Theresa Campo Way

Northeast corner of North Racine and West Hubbard Street

 

Approved: July 2018

Ward: 27
Alderman: Burnett
Neighborhood: West Town

Near
Mart Anthony Restaurant
1200 W. Hubbard

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Anthony J. Pappalas Avenue

Anthony Pappalas was a seven year old who died from a rare form of brain cancer called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).

When the sign was dedicated the neighborhood was decorated in ribbons of Orange (Anthony’s favorite color) and Grey (the color for brain cancer).

The Defeat DIPG Network Chicago branch is called “Anthony’s Avengers.”

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Honorary Anthony J. Pappalas Avenue

10800 South Trumbull Avenue

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 19
Alderman: O’Shea
Neighborhood: Mt Greenwood

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Margaret Hartigan Way

Margaret Dunne Hartigan was a long time resident of the Rogers Park neighborhood and a very active civic leader. She held several board memberships in a wide range of community institutions supporting education, and the arts. This included: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, Sacred Heart Schools, St. Ignatius College Prep, Northwestern University, DePaul University, Loyola University, Rosemont College, Georgetown University, The Rogers Park Community Council, The Chicago Community Trust Executive Committee, The Museum of Science and Industry, The Field Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, The Harris Theater, John F. Kennedy Center, The American Cancer Society, 49th Ward Democratic Party.

Honorary Margaret Hartigan Way

1000 through 1100 blocks of West Albion Avenue

 

Approved: September 2018

Ward: 49
Alderman: Moore
Neighborhood: Rogers Park

b. 1940. New York
d. June 28, 2003. Age 63

Near
Her former residence on Albion

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Betty Haynes

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Honorary Betty Haynes Way

Southwest and Northwest corners of North Drake Avenue between West Augusta Boulevard and West Chicago Avenue

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 27
Alderman: Burnett
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

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