Congressman García Announces Plan to Rename Post Office in Pilsen

CHICAGO — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) today announced his office will launch a process to seek community input to rename the U.S. Postal Office in Pilsen:

“Today, 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. “This post office is a key part of our community, and members of the community should provide proposals for the new name. I’m excited to hear the ideas from the youth in our district.”

The process to participate opens on April 8, 2026, and 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.

High schools in the 60608 zip code will receive a packet outlining the process, timeline, and eligibility criteria for nominees. The final selection will be announced when the process concludes, and Congressman García will introduce legislation to rename the post office.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has independent authority to name or designate its postal facilities. However, Congress may designate a post office name through legislation.

The Pilsen Post Office, located at 1859 S Ashland Ave, is currently named after Cesar E. Chavez.

For more information, go to our website: “Our Community, our Legacy. Help name the Pilsen Post Office.”

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