West Side residents turned out in large numbers this morning for the unveiling of a special street sign.
“This is going to serve as a daily reminder of the great man that served this entire community, this West Garfield Park community.”
Here at the intersection of Monroe and Kildare now hangs a third sign, Honorary Officer Larry Neuman Sr. Way.
Among those on hand, 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin.
Unveiling of Honorary Officer Larry Neuman Sr. Way
Andy Dahn, WBBM
“I get honorary street requests probably once a week and I have to tell them all the same thing. ‘I only get two a year.’ But this one came across my desk and there was no way that we would not honor a man who not only served this community and loved this community, but was of this community.”
Neuman was a Chicago Police bomb technician, a Marine veteran, Reverend and Sunday school teacher.
Unveiling of Honorary Officer Larry Neuman Sr. Way
Andy Dahn, WBBM
In June of 2024, he was fatally shot during a robbery blocks away from his home.
“On behalf of the family, I would like to say that Larry is gone, but he’s still taking care of home.”
