Jimmie Earl Storey

Jimmie Earl Storey became the Pastor of Sunrise Baptist Church in 1990 and served there for 32 years. He oversaw the building of their current location in 1997 and added a community center in 2007. He retired from his corporate career in Information Technoloogy in 2013, and pursued ministry full-time.

Alum
Libby Elementary School
Gage Park High School
Illinois Institute of Technology.

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Honorary Pastor Jimmie Earl Storey WAY

South Central Park Avenue and West Grenshaw Street

 

Approved: April 2024

Ward: 24
Alderman: Monique Scott
Neighborhood: Homan Square

b. September 15, 1954 in Mississippi
d. August 31, 2023

near
Sunrise Baptist Church
1101 S. Central Park Avenue

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Source

20248377

http://www.sunrisebaptistchurch.org/pastor-leaders-page

https://everloved.com/life-of/jimmie-storey/obituary/

https://www.smithandthomas.com/obituary/jimmie-storey

United Baptist

United Baptist Church secured it’s fist building in 1966 and moved to the current location in 1999. It is affiliated with the Union District Baptist Association of Chicago. Reverend Wilson Daniels led the congregation for 44 years.

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Honorary United Baptist WAY

South Kildare Street between West Roosevelt Road to West Grenshaw Street

 

Approved: September 2023

Ward: 24
Alderman: Monique Scott
Neighborhood:

near
United Baptist Chuch
4242 W. Roosevelt Road

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Source

20232922

https://unitedchi.org/

Betty Jo Swanson

Betty Jo Swanson was very involved in the Auburn Gresham community where she volunteered for organizations such as: Community Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), the Neighborhood Housing Service, 6th District Committees, and the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation.

Betty Jo moved to Chicago in 1955. Before retiring in 1976, she worked for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad for 27 years. She was a member of the New Friendship Baptist Church.

Alum
Parker High School

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Honorary Betty Jo Swanson’s WAY

8000 South Carpenter Street

 

Approved: September 2023

Ward: 17
Alderman: David Moore
Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

b. January 22, 1943 in Arkansas
d. January 22, 2023. Age 80

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Source

20232360

https://www.gagdc.org/news/3863

https://youtu.be/r2yKRRzwxgg?si=6NpqDunZPkCAKIGE

Doris Ivy Way

Doris Ivy received a kidney transplant in 1991 and survived 27 years. She was the sister of Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White. This life saving transplant inspired him to raise awareness and to prioritize organ transplants in his position as Secretary of State.

The sign is located near the residence where she lived, Union Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir, and not far from where as children Doris and Jesse lived when their family moved to Chicago from Alton, Illinois.

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Honorary Doris Ivy Way

100 W. Oak Street

Approved: October 2018

Ward 2
Neighborhood: Gold Coast

 

1999 IL Secretary of State, Jesse White and his sister Doris Ivy, “Gift of Life” public service announcement (video YouTube: ODILSOS)

Chicago Sun-Times article July 3, 2018