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Chicago's honorary brown street signs, days, and commemorative honors; the who, what, where, when and why. Honorary Chicago guide book, maps, biographies, history, trivia, tours, and gifts.
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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.
Ward: 41
Alderman: Napolitano
Neighborhood: Edison Park
Tony’s Italian Deli & Subs
6708 Northwest Highway
Martin Campo was the owner of the popular Italian restaurant, Mart Anthony.
Ward: 27
Alderman: Burnett
Neighborhood: West Town
Near
Mart Anthony Restaurant
1200 W. Hubbard
In 1934 Italian immigrants to Chicago started a social organization after the patron saint ot their town of origin, Cinisi, Italy. The Santa Fara society expanded to chapters in New York and Detroit.
Ward: 38
Alderman: Sposato
Neighborhood: Dunning
Near
Society Santa Fara di Cinisi
7524 W. Addison Street
Source
Carmen Delaurentis, known as “Carmie Shoes” was a lifelong resident of Chicago’s Little Italy, Taylor Street neighborhood and the Our Lady of Pompeii congregation. He was a member of the Chicago Truck Drivers Union (CTDU) and Teamsters Union. In 1997 the Gazette awarded him the Donald C. Piemonte Man of the Year Award for Community Service.
Veteran: Army, WWII
Ward: 25
Alderman: Solis
Neighborhood: Little Italy
b. August 1, 1924
d. September 19, 2016, age 92.
Antonio Pasin was the inventor of the American classic little red wagon childrens toy known as the Radio Flyer. Antonio had emigrated from Italy in 1914 and by 1917 had setup his own design shop in Chicago. His first wagons were made from wood; by 1933 he was building his wagons from steel and promoted and sold them at the 1933-34 World Fair in Chicago. He named his wagon after the two popular inventions of the day - radios and airplanes; hence, Radio Flyer.
YouTube playlist: Antonio Pasin. Honorary Chicago
Ward: 29
Alderman: Taliaferro
Neighborhood: Montclare
b. 1897. Bessano, Italy
d. 1990 Age 93. River Forest, IL
Near
Radio Steel and Manufacturing Co. Headquarters
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1990-07-08-9002250622-story.html
John Novi founded Cosmat Insurance in 1964 after arriving in Chicago from Italy in 1958. Cosmat offers small business and healthcare insurance. He was an active and enthusiastic member of the community.
Alumni
State Teachers College, Salerno, Italy.
Ward: 30
Alderman: Reboyas
Neighborhood: Old Irving Park
d. June 6, 2018. Age 83
Glenview, IL
Near
Office of Cosmat Insurance Agency, Inc.
3601 W. Belmont