CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Part of a street in an Albany Park neighborhood is being dedicated Saturday to a long-time community organizer from Chicago's Northwest Side, who died in April last year from COVID-19.
Betty Resnikoff worked for social justice, peace and immigrant rights, access to quality education for all, as well as calling for public buildings to be powered with solar energy.
She was also a founding member of Albany Park, North Park and Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice.
Neal Resnikoff, her husband of nearly 60 years, said she was best known for her calm and rational approach, especially with people who disagreed with her.
"When she was distributing newsletters and leaflets at the corner of Lawrence and Kimball, for example, she would give the slogan of the issue of the day and then ask people 'What do you think?", he said.
"The people would give their thoughts and she would have calm discussion with them whether they agree or disagree. Many times they would say she that made good points; they changed their mind or whatever."
Long-time community activist Betty Resnikoff will be honored with a street dedication in Albany Park.Resnikoff family
"Betty Resnikoff Way" will run along St. Louis Avenue from Cullom Avenue to West Belle Plaine Avenue.
Neal said it's a fitting tribute, because he hopes the dedication will inspire more people to follow the "Betty Resnikoff way" of helping the community and the world.
