According to local news report, a street in Chicago Illinois was given the honorary name of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.
Consul-General Leo M. Herrera-Lim and Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley led the rededication ceremony last September 10 for Dr. Jose Rizal Avenue, the honorary name for Irving Park Road that which runs from Block 1300W to Block 1400W in Chicago.
Also attending the ceremony were two descendants of Rizal – Dr. Ramon G. Lopez and Willi Buhay, as well as Alderman Amaya Pawar, who represents the 47th Ward of Chicago.[source:ABS-CBN NEW]
The Rizal Avenue rededication ceremony was part of the various activities in the City of Chicago to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of the Philippine national hero.
