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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Ivan de Jesus Reyes Way

Ivan de Jesus Reyes was born in Chicago and raised in the Pilsen neighborhood who worked as a Senior Pharmacy Technician. He graduated with a degree in Biology which he put to use as a researcher at the University of Illinois, studying plant invasive species which had applications in agriculture and renewable energy. In his community he was known as an active volunteer, a great neighbor, and huge baseball fan. He was a member of the congregation at St. Pius V Catholic Church. His diagnosis with cancer at age 31 did not dampen his outlook on life nor his role as a mentor and volunteer at the local YMCA and Harrison Park.

Alumni:
Cooper Elementary School
Whitney Young High School
Northeastern Illinois University

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Honorary Ivan de Jesus Reyes Way

 

West 21st Place between South Paulina Street and West 21st Street

Approved: 2020

Ward: 25
Alderman: Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Neighborhood: Pilsen

b. October 3, 1983. Chicago
d. July 12, 2016. Chicago

Dr. Edward & Mildred Cruzat

This doctor and dancer couple was very involved in the community. Mildred in Rainbow Coalition/PUSH

Edward “Ted” Pedro Cruzat was a surgeon and lecturer at Northwestern University Medical School

Mildred “Millie” Cruzat danced on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall. She teaches dance.

Alumni - Edward
University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Meharry Medical College. Nashville, Tennessee

Alumni - Mildred
American School of Ballet at Carnegie Hall

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Honorary Dr Edward and Mildred Cruzat Way

South Ellis Avenue from East 32nd St. to East 32nd PLace

 

Approved: January 2017

Ward: 4
Alderman: King
Neighborhood: Douglas

Edward
b. Alton, Illinois
d. February, 16 2000. Age 73. Chicago

Mildred
b. February 17, 1927. Detroit, Michigan

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