This honorary sign is located at a random corner between Wrigleyville and Lincoln Park just east of Zodak Yonan's home. It's near the train line, there's a bar and a dry cleaners on the corner. It really seems like any other corner in the city of Chicago. That's probably fitting as Zodak Yonan is just another cog in Chicago's political machine. He worked for the 44th ward for over 20 years until 2009 when he got caught avoiding parking meter fees. He was busted for parking on Seminary, just two blocks west of his honorary sign. It even caught the eye of Fark.com. When I first heard the story, I had no idea the aide was 84 years old. I wasn't the only one caught off guard by his age. You should really read this article about WGN and The Chicago Tribune trying to investigate his demise.
Sadly, I have been unable to find anything about him except for his demise and a death notice for his sister from 2007. I did get a couple of photos of the corner, though.
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