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Alex Lopez's Name Immortalized in Future Park: Names in the News

Heights elected officials said kind words about the late mayor in a ground-breaking ceremony last week.

This week, late Mayor of Chicago Heights Alex Lopez received the posthumous honor of having a new park named after him, located near Chicago Road between the and the . Lopez's father was in attendance, as well as many city and park district officials that knew him. Representatives from Prairie State College and St. James Franciscan Health attended the ground-breaking as well, and were thanked by Park District Supt. Frank Perez for their support. 


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