Charles Green

Sergeant Charles Green retired from the Chicago Police department after 42 years of service. He followed a long-standing family tradition of becoming a Chicago Police Officer and serving in the military.

Veteran 1957

Alum
St. Rita High School

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Honorary Sgt. Green WAY

South Merrimac Avenue from 5500 to 5600

 

Approved: October 2023

Ward: 13
Alderman: Marty Quinn
Neighborhood: Clearing

b. June 10, 1935
d. March 22, 2022. Age 86

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Source

20234020

https://www.parksidechapels.com/obituary/Charles-Green

Jeannine Janulis

Jeannine Janulis was a 65 year resident and active member of the Clearing community. She and her husband, Lem were among the first to build a house in the neighborhood. they raised their 4 children in the house and were volunteers at their schools. Jeannine was also part of the Clearing Civic League and was a member of the Midway Community Choir. in 2005 she was recognized as Senior of the Year by the Chicago Park District.

Jeannine worked as an airline hostess with Trans World Airlines (TWA) out of Midway Airport and was on initial flights to O’Hare Airport when it opened in 1954. After marrying Lem in 1955 she joined him at work at the Continental Can Company. After raising children she returned to the workforce and held administrative support roles in the Chicago Public School until she retired in 1993, after 18 years of service.

Alum
Ste Genevive High School, St. Louis, MO

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Honorary Jeannine Janulis WAY

5900 to 6000 West 63rd Place

 

Approved: September 2023

Ward: 13
Alderman: Marty Quinn
Neighborhood: Clearing

d. Age 93

Dedication ceremony: October 22, 2023
Sign at 63rd and Austin

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Source

20232923

https://www.stegenherald.com/2019/12/31/ste-genevieve-native-jeannine-janulis-marks-90th-birthday/

Donald J. Powers, Jr

Donald James Powers, Jr. was an electrician at O’Hare Airport. He grew up in Bridgeport and raised his own family in the Chrysler Village neighborhood of Chicago.

He is remembered as a great neighbor, husband, father , and as having one of the cool hangout houses for kids in the neighborhood. He was the T-ball coach at Lawler Park, the gym at the local Robert L. Grimes School is named in his honor. He served on the local school council and hosted Fourth of July festivities and acted as welcoming committee to newcomers to the neighborhood.

Alumnus:
St. George Grammar School
De LaSalle High School

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Honorary Donald J. Powers, Jr. Way

5500 block of West 64th Street

 

Approved: January 2022

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: Chrysler Village

b. January 28, 1963
d. August 26, 2008. Age 55.

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Source

20215519

Kurt A. Krueger

Corporal Kurt A. Kruger was a Marine 1980-1984 who served in Grenada and Lebanon conflicts; after his years of service he returned to Chicago delivered mail with the U.S. Post Office for thirty years.

Kurt grew up in the Chrysler Village neighborhood of Chicago and later raised his own family nearby.

Alumnus:
St. Laurence High School
St. Symporosa Elementary School

Veteran: Marines - Grenada, Lebanon

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Honorary CPL Kurt A. Krueger Way

West 63rd Place at South Latrobe Avenue

 

Approved: 2021

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: West Lawn

b. July 2, 1962
d. December 22, 2019. Age 57

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Major Gary Hughes

Gary G. Hughes was a Chicago Police Officer for 19 years, and a Major in the U.S. Army active duty and reserves since the age of 20.

Veteran: U..S Army, Major. Panama, Operation Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan

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Honorary Gary Hughes Way

South Natchez Avenue, from West 61st Street to West 63rd Street

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: Clearing

b. November 30, 1967
d. February 28, 2018. Age 50. Cancer

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Source

Honor A Hero Project