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Olga Quiroga

Linda Zabors

Olga Quiroga was a popular teacher of immigrant students in Chicago Public Schools for more than 30 years. She was known for her kind heart and generous spirit. She loved teaching; her students were like family to her. Olga taught third and fifth graders at Funston Elementary School.

Olga was born in Mexico, when she came to the United States she worked cleaning houses and earned her GED; she went on to get her Bachelor and teaching degrees.

She was taken to the hospital on September 11 and died on October 1. Due to the severity and early stage of the outbreak of COVID-19, her family had no contact with her from the time she entered the hospital until the day she died. Olga was among the first Chicago Public School teachers to die from COVID-19.

Education

Chicago State University

Honorary Olga L. Quiroga Way

Central Park Avenue, from Armitage to Dickens

 

Approved: September 2021

Ward: 35
Alderman: Ramirez-Rosa
Neighborhood: Hermosa

Near Funston Elementary School

b. September 30. Tamaulipas, Mexico
d. October 1, 2020. Age 58. Chicago

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tags 2021, Women, Education, Mexico, COVID-19, Latinx, Latino, CPS, Ward 35

Betty Reskinoff

Linda Zabors

Founder of Albany Park, North Park, and Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice. She was an anti-war activist and a tireless champion of social justice. She and her husband led the group at weekly protests in the neighborhood; followed by a lively discussion and political analysis.

Betty Reskinoff was an educator who taught a variety of subject including Social Studies, English, and Art at the Junior High School to the College level; including DePaul, DeVry, the University of Illinois at Chicago and at a school in East Africa. She was involved in many strikes and protests throughout her career. Betty was not afraid of running afoul of any administration.

Betty grew up in Yonkers, New York and spent some of her childhood living in public housing, which she enjoyed as a child, it helped foment her fighting spirit against inequity and class differences.

Education

University of California, Berkeley
NYU School of Education

Honorary Betty Reskinoff Way

North St. Louis Avenue, between West Cullom to West Belle Plaine avenues.

 

Approved: June 2021

Ward: 35
Alderman: Ramirez-Rosa
Neighborhood: Irving Park

d. April 28, 2020. Age 84. Chicago

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tags 2021, Women, COVID-19, Education, Activist, Ward 35