Education and Business brought to 31st Ward

EDUCATION

Alderman Suarez has always made education a top priority since first elected in 1991.  Each of the public schools in the 31st Ward have undergone major structural repairs during his tenure as alderman.  To date, more than 91 million dollars have been invested into the area schools.  Following is a breakdown of how the dollars were allocated: 

Barry Elementary                                                      Henry Lloyd Elementary

 Annexes $ 3,074,751.33                                               $ 19,025,459.00

New annex, Lead abatement, New windows                    Complete new annex, 32 classrooms

New roof, Traffic circle                                                   Painting, Traffic cirlce, Lead

                                                                                   abatement, New windows

Kelvyn Park High School                                            Falconer School

 $ 4,208,237.00                                                             $15,883,324.56 

Electrical, Mechanical, Science Labs,                            Renovation, fire alarms, Hardware
Lockers, Exterior Renovation, Paint, Lead abatement,      Interior/Exterior Signage, Ramps
Paving of sidewalks, Traffic Circle, New Doors                 Toilet Room, addition to playground 
                                                                                   Wondow Guards, Artificial Turf, Exterior 
                                                                                   Renovation    

Schubert Elementary                              North Grand High School

            
 
                  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1991-2006 

Alderman Suarez understands how to link city government, local businesses and area residents together which in turn produces excellent partnerships that yield a strong and thriving community.  His solid city government experience maximizes the assistance available to you through city government.  As a result Alderman Suarez has:

Ø      Brought in new businesses and expanded business resulting in the creation and/or retention for more than 2,500 jobs for area residents through businesses such as:

      Aldi – 4600 W. Diversey                       

      Big K-Mart – 1700 N. Kostner            

      Cermak Foods – Armitage & Kostner & Diversey & Cicero

      Continental Windows – 4311 W. Belmont

      Dept. of Human Service – Trina Davila – Armitage & Kostner

      Chicago Dryer – 2200 N. Pulaski

      Home Buyers Outlet – 4052 W. Grand Avenue

      Magid Glove – 2060 N. Kolmar

      Menard’s – 4600 W. Diversey (Hall Mall)

      Olympic Oldsmobile Expansion

      Osco – 3900 W. Fullerton Avenue

      Remodeler’s Builder Supply – 2500 N. Pulaski Road

      State of Illinois – Emission Testing Facility – 4150 W. Wrightwood

      State of Illinois - Secretary of State Express Facility – 4642 W. Diversey

      SRO – 4200 W. North Avenue

      Atlantic Express – Bus Co.

      Save-A-Lot-Foods as of April 11, 2002 @ Diversey & Cicero

       McDonalds -  4601 W. Diversey – Opened August  2002

      Home Depot property was purchased on June – 2002 Grand Opening       April 17, 2003 - 1974 N. Cicero Avenue - Approximately 150 people were present

     A NEW KFC & LONG JOHN SILVERS WILL BE BUILT IN THE 4701 W. FULLERTON AVENUE  (Summer of 2004)

   Bank One - 1859 N. Cicero Avenue (April 1, 2005)

Ø      Sponsored job fairs, which resulted in the acceptance of more than 20,000 applications from community residents.

               HOME  DEPOT JOB FAIR HELD ON  FEBRUARY 13, 2003 
            (OVER 1,000 RESIDENTS APPLIED FOR JOBS)

      United Airlines Job Fair – in 1999

      Stroffer Hotel Job Fair

      Post Office Exams

CITY SERVICES

Alderman continues to make city services a top priority.  He maintains that city services are a basic right for the 31^st Ward resents.  As Alderman, he has gained the respect of city officials and is known as an “aggressive” alderman, persistent in addressing the needs of his constituents.