Leo Louchios

Leo Louchios was the founder of the Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation. He also served as a Senior Advisor at the State of Illinois to the Secretary of State Office.

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Honorary Leo Louchios Way

North Halsted Street between West Van Buren Street and West Adams street

 

Approved: July 2024

Ward: 34
Alderman: Bill Conway
Neighborhood: West Loop

b. December 10, 1956 in Cyprus
d. August 3, 2023. Age 66

Dedicated: September 5, 2024
for the opening of the Taste of Greektown Festival

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Source

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https://www.colonialfuneral.com/obituaries/Leo-C-Louchios?obId=28622051

https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2023/8/9/23826233/leo-louchios-greektown-adviser-jesse-white-alexi-giannoulias

Demetrios "Jimmy" Pirpiris

Demetrios 'Jimmy' Pirpiris was a local business owner and philanthropist to the Greek community and in the Ravenswood neighborhood. For 30 years owned and operated an Exxon Mobile gas station, and then a laundramat in Ravenswood Plaza until he retired at age 93 in 2022.

He was a member of The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, where over the course of 60 years, he chaired several committees. He also raised money for the Greek American Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

He moved to the United States at the age of 19.

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Honorary Demetrios 'Jimmy' Pirpiris WAY

Northwest corner of West Montrose Avenue and North Damen Avenue

 

Approved: March 2024

Ward: 47
Alderman: Matthew Martin
Neighborhood: Ravenswood

b. October 1, 1929. in Greece

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

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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

Metropolitan Iakovos Way

Born in Greece as Iakovos Garmatis, Metropolitain Iakovos was Chicago’s top official for the Greek Orthodox Church of America for nearly 50 years. His parishes included portions of 6 midwestern states. He was elected Bishop in Chicago in 1979 and then promoted to Metropolitan in 1997. Previously he served the Detroit area and the Boston area. During his tenure he increased service to the homeless and needy, youth programs, and with other faith communities.

Alumni
University of Athens, School of Theology
Boston University

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Metropolitan Iakovos Way

Burton at Astor Street

Approved: 2017
Ward: 43
Alderman: Smith
Neighborhood: Gold Coast

b. 1928. Greece
d. June 2, 2017. Age 89. Chicago

 

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Facebook: @MetropolisOfChicago
Website: http://chicago.goarch.org/

https://www.goarch.org/-/archdiocese-mourns-the-falling-asleep-in-the-lord-of-metropolitan-iakovos-of-chicago