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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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Roman Kurzac

Linda Zabors

Roman Kurzac was the owner of Roman’s Tire Shop, which he opened in 1985 after emigrating from Poland. He also owned and rented residences in the area and was eager to help others pursue their dreams of running their own business.

Roman was a happy man with many pursuits including: his cabin, all kinds of road, water, and snow vehicles, food, cards, and bee keeping.

Honorary Roman Kurzac Way

West Grand Avenue from North Monitor Avenue to North Marmora Avenue 

 

Approved: January 2022

Ward: 36
Alderman: Villegas
Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin


b. November 7, 1961. Sczytno, Poland
d. September 29, 2021. Age 59.

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categories street
tags Ward 36, Poland, Local Business, 2022

Klub Bielsko-Biala Way

Linda Zabors

Bielsko-Biala is a town in Poland, it is the capital of Podbeskidzie. A Club has been established in Chicago for members ongoing identification with this region and the football team.

Honorary Klub Bielsko-Biala Way

West Belmont Avenue, from the northeast corner North Harlem Avenue to North Nottingham Avenue

 

Approved: May 2018

Ward: 29
Alderman: Taliaferro
Neighborhood: Polish Village

Dedicated: May 6, 2018

Near
Klub Bielsko-Biala, Chicago

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categories street
tags 2018, Poland, Ward 29

Jadwiga Kaczynska Way

Linda Zabors

Jadwiga Kaczynska was a prominent literary scholar at the National Academy of Sciences in Poland. She was a nurse during WWII and the Geman occupation of Poland. After the war she was a member of the Polish Teachers Union and involved in the Solidarity movement. Her son, Lech Kaczynki, became the fourth President of the Republic of Poland, and appointed his twin, Jarosław, as Prime Minister. Lech and his wife died in plane crash in Russia.

Alumni
University of Warsaw

Honorary Jadwiga Kaczynska Way

West Belmont Avenue, from North Milwaukee Avenue to North Pulaski Road

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 30
Alderman: Reboyras
Neighborhood: Polish Village

b. December 31, 1926. Starachowice, Poland
d. January 17, 2013. Warsaw, Poland

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categories street
tags 2018, Poland, Women, Ward 30

Alliance of Polish Clubs Way

Linda Zabors

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...

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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tags 2020, Poland, Social Services, Culture, Ward 30

Gorale Podhalanscy Way

Linda Zabors

The Gorale are an ethnic group from the Carpathian mountain highlands of Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Ukraine.

The Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America is located near Archer Avenue and Pulaski Avenue in Chicago and was founded in 1929.

Honorary Gorale Podhalanscy Way

South Archer between Hamlin and Lawndale

 

Approved: 2018

Ward: 14
Alderman: Burke and Reboyras (30)
Neighborhood: Archer Heights

Polish Highlander Alliance of North America
4808 S. Archer Avenue

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categories street, profile
tags 2018, Poland, International, Honorary Brown Sign, Honorary Street

Kazimiera 'Kasia' Bober Way

Linda Zabors

 

Kasia's Deli is famous for Pierogis in Chicago's Polish Community and throughout the City.  Kazimiera Bober opened the deli in 1982 and started making pieogis a few years after she emigrated from Poland to the United States.  Pierogi machines were nowhere to be found so she adapted a ravioli maker to fill the dough; she finished individual pierogis by hand.  The deli flourished and had a hearty following. After 20 years in business she expanded production and started to sell Kasia's Pierogis in grocery stores.  Kasia's Pierogis won the coveted "Best Pierogi in Chicago" award at the "Taste of Chicago" summer food festival.  Soon she was featured in Newsweek Magazine and her pierogis were served on United Airline flights. 

She was very poor when she arrived in Chicago in 1975 and struggled to get by.  She started the deli in an old sausage shop to make enough money to bring her children to the United States.  

Kasia's Deli 
2101 W. Chicago Avenue

 

Kasia lived to 80 years of age and realized the dream of the deli and succeeded in bringing her family from Poland.  Her children and grandchildren worked by her side up to her last days.  Kasia was a grandmother to the entire Polish community of Chicago. The Bober family continues to run the deli and pierogi factory.

Listen to the WBEZ interview

Sign Approved: 2016
Ward: 1
Alderman: Moreno
Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

 
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Pierogis

An Eastern European dish often associated with Poland. Pierogis are dough dumplings and are typically filled with potato, sauerkraut, plum, or meat.

Photo: CC-BY-SA 2.5 User:Piotrus

 
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Chicago has one of the largest Polish communities outside Poland

 
The Taste of Chicago is the world's largest food festival, it showcases Chicago food and restaurants.
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tags 2016, Food, Local Business, Business, Poland, Restaurant, Honorary Street