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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 circle, 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 Window Guards, Artificial Turf, Exterior Renovation
Schubert Elementary North Grand High School
$3,790,433.99 $45,721,018.15
1-4 Classroom Modular Installation, New School - Built in 2005 Chimney Repairs, New Fence
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
Cermak Foods – Armitage & Kostner & Diversey & Cicero
Continental Windows – 4311 W. Belmont
Dept. of Human Services – 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
Remodeler’s Builder Supply – 2500 N. Pulaski Road
State of Illinois - Secretary of State Express Facility – 4642 W. Diversey
SRO – 4200 W. North Avenue
Atlantic Express – Bus Co.
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 WILL BE BUILT IN THE 4701 W. FULLERTON AVENUE (Summer of 2004)
Chase Bank - 1859 N. Cicero Avenue (April 1, 2005)
CITY SERVICES
Alderman continues to make city services a top priority. He maintains that city services are a basic right for the 31st Ward residents. 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.
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