Carmelito Llapitan

Carmelito Llapitan, was one of the founders of the Filipino National Council of Chicago (FNCC) in 1953. It quickly became the cultural heritage center and a place for social advocacy and public policy. It was involved in the landmark legislation including the Civil Rights Act (1964) and Illinois Human Rights Act (1979). Since 1997 the organization has been called the Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (FACGC).

In 1974, he was among the Chicago Filipino community leaders who purchased the current building, which is now the Rizal Center, from the Swedish-American Orphei Singing Group.

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Honorary Carmelito Llapitan CT

1300 West Irving park Road at North Wayne Street

 

Approved:

Neighborhood: Graceland West/Lakeview

near
Rizal Center
1322 W. Irving Park Road

Rededicated March 31, 2019

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Source

https://explore.chicagocollections.org/image/fahschicago/187/8g8gz77/

https://explore.chicagocollections.org/image/fahschicago/187/nk37m3g/

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/451.html

http://www.viatimes.net/oct2020issue/?p=91

https://rizalcenter.org/about/who-we-are/

https://www.facebook.com/rizal.center/photos/a.1494976717383633/2624587554422538/?type=3&paipv=0&eav=AfaYZtMiGmvm3KURCszlxoFd_NpZKQQ6W2iEmBE-z66dN3csBtCoO5R0baKOuopjOmg&_rdr

http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/browse/bioL.html.

Magda Ramirez-Castaneda

Magda Ramirez-Castaneda was an activist in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. She co-authored the book, Chicanas of 18th Street: Narratives of a Movement From Latino Chicago. She worked for the City of Chicago for 26 years, including roles in the Department of Family Support Services as a caseworker and in emergency services for the homeless.

She inspired others to run for office, including her nephew who became a Chicago Alderman. She fought for fair housing, labor, immigration, and farm workers, and many anti-discrimination issues. She was inspired by the Chicano movement of the 1960s. While a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, she co-founded the Latin American Student Union, and after graduation she co-founded La Raza Unida, Illinois chapter.

Magda was born in Coahuila, Mexico and moved with her family to Chicago at a young age. She lived in the Tri-Taylor Neighborhood, Lincoln Park, and as an adult in Pilsen.

Alum
St. Michaels of Old Town Catholic School
University of Illinois at Chicago

Activist Magda Ramirez-Castañeda, a leader in Pilsen's Chicana movement, has died. "She was a warrior."https://t.co/dLHE0oOYcd pic.twitter.com/cPqgdGJEED

— Block Club Chicago (@BlockClubCHI) August 15, 2019

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Honorary Magda Ramirez-Castaneda Way

West 18th Street, at South Laflin Street on the northwest comer and going west to South Ashland Avenue

 

Approved: May 2022

Ward: 25, 35
Alderman: Sigcho-Lopez, Ramirez-Rosa
Neighborhood: Pilsen

b. Coahuila, Mexico
d. age 69 in Chicago

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https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/08/15/activist-magda-ramirez-castaneda-leader-in-pilsens-chicana-movement-dies-she-was-a-warrior/

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New Life Covenant

New Life Covenant - “A Church for the Hurting” has established ministries for education, the homeless and food insecure, residential programs for children, young adults, and women.

Chicago Dream Center

Our mission is to REACH our community ONE person at a time by connecting them to resources that lead towards overcoming poverty, addiction, homelessness, human trafficking, and hunger.

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Honorary New Life Covenant Way

3500 to 3600 West Division Street

 

Approved: February 2022

Ward: 26
Alderman: Maldonado
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

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https://mynewlife.org

Ed Negron

Ed Negron was a former writer and photographer for the Windy City Times, activist, and addiction counselor in the LGBTQ community in Chicago. He had also worked in housing at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago to reduce homelessness among low-income and recovering populations.

He was an outspoken advocate who mentored for his communities facing drug addiction and trafficking, former gang membership, bisexual, Puerto Rican, and veteran causes; he was a member of all these groups and it was his mission to battle the challenges inherent in these causes.

Ed was the cofounder of Queer Alliance Chicago and he served as a volunteer for many local organizations including: Latin American Men in Action (ALMA), Chicago Task Force on LGBT Substance Use and Abuse, Equality Illinois, and International Mr. Leather (IML).

Chicago LGTB Hall of Fame inductee, 2006, at age 35

Veteran: US Army

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Honorary Ed Negron Way

North Clark Street from West Devon Avenue to West Schreiber Avenue

 

Approved: December 2021

Ward: 40
Alderman: Vasquez
Neighborhood: Edgewater/Rogers Park

d. July 23, 2021. Age 50.

International Mr. Leather
6410 North Clark Street

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GoPride

Windy City Times

https://www.youtube.com/user/ednpride/videos

Jerry Torry

Jerry Torry mentored youth in the South Shore neighborhood for more than 35 years at Chicago Youth Centers. In 2015 Jerry was honored by Heroes In The Hood for his service to stop violence in the community.

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Honorary Jerry Torry Way

South Phillips Avenue between East 76th Street and East 77th Street

 

Approved: November 2021

Ward: 7
Alderman: Mitchell
Neighborhood: South Shore

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HeroesInTheHood2015

* 2022 May - location changed to South Phillips Avenue between E. 76th Street and E. 77th Street, from East 77th Street between Phillips Avenue and Essex Avenue

Kids Korna

Kidz Korna is an organization serving at-risk children in Chicago to reduce violence and abuse. Programs include outreach, playground building, intergenerational mentoring, and video production. Kidz Korna and founder, Delece Williams, have been recognized by several Chicago Mayors and government officials including President Barack Obama.

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Honorary Kids Korna Way

South Ashland between 79th Street and 80th Street

 

Approved: 2021

Ward: 21
Alderman: Brookins
Neighborhood: South Side

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Sister Patty Fillenwarth

Sister Patricia Fillenwarth was a member of the Humboldt Park community for more than 37 years. She served as Director of Providence Family Services for 24 years and was a bilingual counselor. She started the Providence Family Services Center in 1994. This expanded to include an “After-School Homework Club,” tutoring programs, English as a second language, computer classes, and citizenship classes.

Previously she had been a teacher and then Principal of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary elementary school, she taught in Washington DC and in her home town of Indianapolis. In 1971 Sister Patty served as a missionary in Peru for 6 years.

Sister Patty, previously Sister Joseph Monica, joined Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary’s of the Woods in 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Here is her writing Every Day is a Gift and also a poem of gratitude following a 2012 Rummage Sale fundraiser.

Alumna:
Northeastern Illinois University

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Honorary Sister Patty Fillenwarth Way

1400 and 1500 North Monticello Avenue

 

Approved: 2021

Ward: 26
Alderman: Maldonado
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

Providence Family Services
1540 N. Monticello Avenue

b. September 1, 1940
d. January 7, 2020. Age 79.

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https://spsmw.org/sister-profile/patricia-fillenwarth/

Phillip Jackson

Phillip Jackson was the founder of the Black Star Project and a former Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and Chief of Education for the City of Chicago. Prior to entering pubic service he had a 24-year career with Kroch’s and Brentano’s booksellers, rising from stock room to Sr. Vice President of Operations.

Among his numerous recognitions, he was honored as an Education Champion of Change at the White House during the Barack Obama administration, and as Education Man of the Year at the Bud Billikin Parade.

In 1996 he started the Black Star Project to eliminate the education gap among low income black and latinx youth. Black Star focused on tutors, mentors, and parents - including the Million Father March, taking their kids to school on the first day of the school year. Educational programs include: Saturday University, Math Boot Camp, Reading Academy, and private tutoring.

Phillip Jackson was born into the Altgeld Garden public housing project in Chicago and later lived in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Education:

National Lewis University
Roosevelt University
DuSable High School
Chicago Public Schools

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Honorary Phillip Jackson Parkway

35th Street between South Rhodes Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive

 

Approved: April 2021

Ward: 4
Alderman: Sophia King
Neighborhood: Bronzeville

Black Star Project
3509 S. Martin Luther King Drive

b. September 22, 1950. Chicago.
d. November 4, 2018. Age 68.

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Source

Black Star Project
Block Club Chicago
TheHistoryMakers.org
GameChangersProject.org

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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Evangelistic Outreach Deliverance Ministry Way

it's time to praise the lord

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Honorary Evangelistic Outreach Deliverance Ministry Way

Northwest corner of West Madison Street and North Kildare Avenue

 

Approved: October 2016

Dedicated: 2016

Ward: 28
Alderman: Ervin
Neighborhood: West Garfield Park

Near
Evangelistic Outreach Deliverance Ministry
4300 W. Madison Street

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Santa Fara di Cinisi

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.

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Honorary Via Santa Fara di Cinisi

North Oleander Street, between W. Addison and W. Waveland

 

Approved: October 2020

Ward: 38
Alderman: Sposato
Neighborhood: Dunning

Near
Society Santa Fara di Cinisi
7524 W. Addison Street

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Facebook

Alliance of Polish Clubs Way

Honorary Street Sign Dedication - October 3, 2020 in Chicago

W sobotę 3 października 2020 roku w Chicago odbyła się uroczystość nadania honorowej nazwy „Alliance of Polish Clubs" dla odcinka ulicy Diversey Ave w Chicag...

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Honorary Alliance of Polish Clubs Way

5800 West Diversey Avenue, from North Monitor Avenue to North Mason Avenue

 

Approved: October 2020

Ward: 30
Alderman: Reboyras
Neighborhood: Polish Village

Dedicated: October 3, 2020

Near
Polish Heritage Center Building
5835 W. Diversey Avenue

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Facebook. Alliance of Polish Clubs

Polish Museum of America

Edward G. Irvin

Edward G. Irvin was a journalist and founder of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraterity. The Edward G. Irvin Foundation was founded in 2001, it is the philanthropic division of the Chicago Alumni of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

Founder Edward Giles Irvin Speech (by Kenny McCain)

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Honorary Edward G. Irvin Way

East 67th Street, from South Marquette Road to South Rhodes Avenue

 

Approved: June 2017

Ward: 20
Alderman: Cochran
Neighborhood: Englewood

b. 1893. Indiana
d. 1983

Near
Edward G. Irvin Foundation

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Rita Simo Way

Rita Simo was the founder of the People’s School of Music in Chicago, an organization offering free music lessons to people who would not otherwise be able to afford them. Rita was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to attend the Julliard School of Music. She took her vows as a Catholic nun and taught music at Rosary College. She left the order to fulfill her dream of opening her own music school. In 1976 she started the People’s Music School in a former beauty salon, staffed by volunteers and the donation of a baby grand piano. The school expanded to Bronzeville, Back of the Yards and Albany Park neighbohoods. Rita retired in 2001. She remained a board member of the Jane Addams Senior Caucus and a Life Trustee of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

YouTube playlist: Rita Simo. Honorary Chicago

Alumni
Julliard School of Music
Boston University, D.M.A. Music Performance

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Honorary Rita Simo Way

Eastwood Avenue at Sheridan Road

 

Approved: 2001

Ward:
Alderman:
Neighborhood: Uptown
Ceremony: 2002

b. 1934. Dominican Republic
d. September 22, 2020. Age 86. Chicago

Near
People’s School of Music

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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Tribune

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Erie Neighborhood House Way

The Erie Neighborhood House, originally the “little Dutch Church,” was founded in 1870 in West Town. It is Chicago’s longest operating settlement house; it originally served immigrants and low-income residents. It now has several locations and offers education and workforce development services and advocacy under its mission to be inclusive and just.

YouTube playlist: Erie Neighborhood House. Honorary Chicago

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Honorary Erie Neighborhood House Way

West Erie Street between North Elizabeth Street and North Armour Street

 

Approved: June 2019

Ward: 1
Alderman: La Spata
Neighborhood: West Town

Near
Erie Neighborhood House, 1347 W. Erie

Erie House sites and programs can also be found in the Humboldt Park neighborhood and in Little Village.

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Suellen Long Way

Suellen Long was a long time resident and advocate for the Uptown neighborhood and founder of her own public relations firm. She became the president of the Bridgeview Bank which had long been the center of development and social service agencies for the Uptown neighborhood, in particular, many groups of asian immigrants settled in the area. Her first involvement with the historic bank building was as part of the team which rehabilitated it, in the 1960s, after a long period of decline, The building was sold again in 2019 and will become residences. Suellen was also very involved with local charities and the Peterson-McCormick Boys & Girls Club. In 2004 she was featured in the business section of the Chicago Tribune.

Alumni:

• Plymouth High School (Indiana)

• St, Mary’s of the Woods

• Ray-Vogue College of Design in Chicago

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Honorary Suellen Long Way

West Lawrence between North Broadway and North Malden

 

Approved: May 2020

Ward: 46 and 48
Alderman: Cappleman and Osterman
Neighborhood: Uptown

b. January 17, 1942. Plymouth, Indiana
d. March 24, 2020. Age 78

Near the former Bridgeview Bank building
4735 N. Lawrence Ave.

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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

Dr. Lorraine R. Broyls

Lorraine is the founder and CEO of the Universal Family Connection (UFC) not-for-profit, a group dedicated to providing public service to families that are highly effective and comprehensive in scope.    

Through child welfare and family services, UFC’s aim is to help families remedy conditions of risk, and to thrive and function in ways that promote the psychological, emotional health, and social development of all family members.
source: UFC Facebook page

UFC has partnered with many pubic assistance programs and government agencies at the city and state level.

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Honorary Dr. Lorraine R. Broyls Way
1350 W. 103rd street
(Outside UFC location)

Approved: May 2017
Ward: 34
Alderman: Austin
Neighborhood: Beverly

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K9S For Veterans Way

K9s for Veterans is a Chicago area Non-profit which takes shelter dogs and trains them as service dogs for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

Video: NBC 5 Chicago

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The honorary sign commemorates the opening of their new training center on Roosevelt Road.

 

Approved February 2017
Ward: 29
Alderman: Taliaferro

5430 West Roosevelt Road

Dedicated: March 18, 2017

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Upcoming Events by K9s for Veterans

Twitter: K9s for Veterans NFP

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Esther Golar Way

Esther Golar served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 2006 until her death in 2015. Esther believed in strong communities and fiercely supported the rights of the elderly, families, and the struggling. She served on committees on a wide range of issues including; education, healthcare, and crime. She was the voice of the 6th District on the Southwest side of Chicago, and sometime she delivered her message on the House floor in song. Before her career in politics she was a community organizer and worked for the Community Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS). She moved to Chicago from Mississippi as a child.

Alumni
Crane Technical High School
Malcolm X College

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Honorary Esther Golar Way

South Racine Avenue from West 51st Street to West Garfield Boulevard

Approved: January 2017

Ward: 20
Alderman: Cochran
Neighborhood: Englewood

b. 1944. Merigold, Mississippi
d. 2015. Age 71.

 

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Source

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-state-rep-esther-golar-dies-met-0922-20150921-story.html

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-state-rep-esther-golar-dies-met-0922-20150921-story.html

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150921/englewood/esther-golar-dead-state-representative-had-served-6th-district-for-9-years

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Golar