Caption by Ashmar Mandou

Students across the Pilsen community will have the opportunity to change the name of U.S. Post Office in Pilsen, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) announced on Wednesday. “I am announcing the launch of “Our Community, Our Legacy”, a classroom-based community engagement plan to inform the renaming of the Pilsen Post Office. The goal of this plan is to engage high school students in the 60608 zip code—where the post office is located—to propose names for it,” said Congressman García.  The submission deadline for participating schools is May 15, 2026. Teachers in local schools will be invited to facilitate a short in-class activity, and students will research and discuss potential nominees. The nominees must be deceased, have a clear connection or contribution to Pilsen or the 4th Congressional District, and must have demonstrated a clear commitment to public service, education, labor, or civil rights. The Pilsen Post Office, located at 1859 S Ashland Ave, is currently named after Cesar E. Chavez. For more information, visit www.chuygarcia.house.gov/our-community-our-legacy