Charlie "Boot" Allen

Charles Herman “Boot” Allen was a businessman and educator in Chicago. He spent 35 years teaching in the Chicago Public Schools including: Mason Upper Grade, James Bowen High School,

He was the owner and operator of the Presidents Lounge on 75th Street, a popular local bar. Charlie ran an annual “Toys for Tots” campaign and established a scholarship fund for local high school students entering college.

Alum:
Tennesee State A&I University
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

Member
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago

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Honorary Charlie “Boot” Allen Way

East 75th Street, between South Champlain Avenue and South Langley Avenue

 

Approved: September 2022

Ward: 6
Alderman: Sawyer
Neighborhood: Greater Grand Crossing

b. December 10, 1941
d. February 8, 2017. Age 75. in Tennesee

Near: President’s Lounge
653 East 75th Street

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Source

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Alexandria Lialios

Alexandria Lialios was a first grade teacher in the Chicago Public Schools at the Arthur E. Canty School, where she served for 34 years. She specialized in early childhood development and was a bilingual Greek instructor.

Alum:
Northeastern Illinois University

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Honorary Alexandria Lialios Way

North Paris Avenue between West Waveland and West Grace

 

Approved: May 2022

Ward: 38
Alderman: Sposato
Neighborhood: Irving Woods

d. February 25, 2022

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Source
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleka-lialios-46096423/

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Olga Quiroga

Olga Quiroga was a popular teacher of immigrant students in Chicago Public Schools for more than 30 years. She was known for her kind heart and generous spirit. She loved teaching; her students were like family to her. Olga taught third and fifth graders at Funston Elementary School.

Olga was born in Mexico, when she came to the United States she worked cleaning houses and earned her GED; she went on to get her Bachelor and teaching degrees.

She was taken to the hospital on September 11 and died on October 1. Due to the severity and early stage of the outbreak of COVID-19, her family had no contact with her from the time she entered the hospital until the day she died. Olga was among the first Chicago Public School teachers to die from COVID-19.

Education

Chicago State University

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Honorary Olga L. Quiroga Way

Central Park Avenue, from Armitage to Dickens

 

Approved: September 2021

Ward: 35
Alderman: Ramirez-Rosa
Neighborhood: Hermosa

Near Funston Elementary School

b. September 30. Tamaulipas, Mexico
d. October 1, 2020. Age 58. Chicago

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Source
Chicago Sun-Times