Paseo Boricua Directory 2004

Advertising Agencies

Boca Ad Agency
2723 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-2246
Owner: Xavier Nogüeras

Apparel

Izzi-X-cess
2620 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/415-4353
Owner: Isidro González

Latina Soul
2515 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Owner: Awilda López and Lillie Ramos
Ph. 773/276-8114

Tamayo Sports
2735 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph/Fax 773/342-2714
Owner: Gabriela Tamayo

Attorney’s Offices (Abogados)

West Town Community Law Office
2502 W. Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-6706
Fax 773-278-0635
Owner: Melinda Power

Clarence L. Burch and Associates
2531 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Attorney: Clarence L. Burch, Peter Y. Qiu

Auto Mechanics and Specialists (Mecanicos y Especialistas de Auto)

G&T Auto Specialists
2639 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/227-7933
Owner: Gerardo Hernández & Tomasa García

Humboldt Tire Repair
2823 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773/342-2606
Owner: Jose Cuevas

Bakeries, Cafes & Delicatessens
(Panaderias, Reposterias y Cafes)

Café Colao
2638 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph/Fax 773/276-1780
url: www.cafe-colao.com
Owner: Wanda Cólon

Podgorski Deli
2711 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-3400
Owners: Stanley and Theresa Podgorski

Banks and Lenders (Bancos e Hipotecarios)

People’s Choice Mortgage Inc.
2548 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-1818 Fax 773/278-1811
Owner: Roberto Maldonado

American Union Savings & Loan Association
2601 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-2711

Banco Popular
2720 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/772-8665
Manager: Roy Nuñez

Barber Shops and Beauty Salons
(Barberias y Salones de Belleza)

Luquillo Barber Shop    
2552 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Owner: Osmar Rodríguez

Linda’s Nails
2648 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/394-8393
Owner: Thu Hoang

Shear Perfection
2653 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/489-0720
Owner: Sonia Rivera

Salon de Belleza de Puerto Rico
2714 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/276-6646
Owner: Elizabeth Molina

Jayuya Barbershop
2719 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/292-9192
Owner: Reynaldo Oquendo

Tropical Hair Designers
2721 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-4233
Owners: Nelson Muñoz

YGO Salon
2508 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/227-2508
Owner: Alberto Vázquez

Bookstores (Librerias)

Books Plus Publications
2546 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/227-5872
Owner: Maddi Elga Amil

Luz a la Familia Bookstore y Jardin de Lectura
2425 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
773/772-0954
Manager: Lydia and Delia

Botanicas

Botanica Victoria
2510 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-0682
Owner: Rosalinda Taufique

Churches (Iglesias)

Adalberto United Methodist Church
2716 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/782-8464 Fax 773/782-9070
Pastor: Walter L. Coleman

Iglesia Defensores de la Fe Cristiana
2421 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/489-4949
Pastor: Raul Marrero

Fuente Inagotable
2427 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-1803
Pastor: Sam Fort Pérez

Rebano Compañerismo Cristiano
2435 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/772-1141
Pastor: Angel Mercado

Iglesia de Dios Peniel
2536 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-1115
Pastora: America Yolanda García

Iglesia Cristiana Oasis de Salvación
2630 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Pastor: Andres Viruet

Iglesia Luterana de la Trinidad
2921 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-4418
President: Ivan A. Pérez
Pastor search open

Clinics and Pharmacies (Clinicas y Farmacias)

West Town Neighborhood Health Center
2418 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 312/744-7448 Fax 312-744-5516
Administrator: Nancy J. Rivera, MPA

Chicago Care First Pregnancy Centers
2531 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/276-2555
Director: Mindy Seligman

The Latino Family Institute
2556 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/395-1234
Director: Walter A. Pedermont, MD
Doris N. Ayala, LCSW, CDP

Institute for Women’s Health Maternity Clinic
2600 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-1900 Fax 773/486-7181
Doctor: Guillermo Font

Division Oral Surgery
2632 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/ 235-1171
Doctor: Gerald Wine

San Pablo Medical Center
2641 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/227-3500 Fax 773/342-5878
Doctor: Amer Rustum, M. D.

Sigma Surgical Supply
2643 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/235-5553 fax 773/235-5430
Owner: Boris Kramnik

Interamerican Clinical Service, Inc
2651 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-1147 Fax 252-5938
Doctor:  Ana Castellanos

Family Practice
2736 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-5100
Doctor: Ignacio Fornaris

Pediatrics
2540 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/235-0474
Doctor: Bertha Cabrera

Crafts (Artesanias)

Old World Restoration
2529 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/862-5435 773/863-5568         
Owner: Isaac Malis

Community Services (Servicios Comunitarios)

Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of IL
2450 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-1331
Board President: Jose Allende

Spanish Action Committee of Chicago
2452 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/292-1052 fax 773/292-1073
Executive Director: Leoncio Vázquez

Roberto Maldonado
Cook County Commissioner 8th District
2615 West Division
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/395-0143 Fax 773/395-0146

Cynthia Soto
State Representative 4th District
2615 West. Division
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-0402 Fax 773-342-3860

Division Street Business Development Association
2649 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/782-0454 Fax 773-782-1499
Executive Director: Enrique Salgado, Jr.

Vida/ SIDA         
2703 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-6737 Fax 773/278-6753
Program Director: John Cólon
www.vidasida.org

Puerto Ricans United for Action (P.R.U.A)
2606 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/235-5274 Fax 773/235-5294
President: Millie Robles

Cultural Institutions (Instituciones Culturales)

Galeria Tinta Roja
2701 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-4767 Fax 773/384-4763
email: galeriatintaroja@sbcglobal.net
Owner: Jorge L. Ortega & Carmen Figueroa

La Casita de Don Pedro
2625 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-8023 Fax 773/342-6609
Coordinator: Angel Fuentes
email: lacasita@prcc-chgo.org

Juan Antonio Corretjer
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
2739-41 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-8023 fax 773/342-6609
Executive Director: Jose E. López
email: info@prcc-chgo.org

Institute of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-8345 fax 773/486-8350
Board President: Nilda Flores González
Staff Curator: Jorge Félix
www.iprac.org

Currency Exchanges (Casas de Cambio)

California/Division Currency Exchange (Western Union)
2745 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-4416
Owner: Irvin Barr

Dance Studios (Escuelas de Baile)

The Dance Academy of Salsa
2725 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/895-8184
Owner: Miguel Méndez

Discount Stores (Tiendas de Descuento)

Family Dollar
2700 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-3902
Manager: May Torres

Driving Schools (Escuelas de Manejo)

Cardenal Driving School
2712 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/486-3363
Owner: Emilio Cruz

Florists (Floristerias)

Flores Del Amor
2611 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
Ph. 773/384-9290
Owner: Janette Maysonet

Grocery Stores and Supermarkets
(Bodegas y Supermercados)

La Nueva Borinqueña Foods
2500 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-3797
Owner: Gladys Negrón-Muñoz, Ramonita Sosa

Paco’s Vino Fino Liquors
2558 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-4322
Owner: Scott Kramer

La Municipal Supermarket
2559 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/235-2408 Fax 773/235-2413
Owner: Nydia Farhan

Ashland Sausage Company
2713 -15 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-3400
Owners: Stanley and Theresa Podgorski

Paseo Boricua Grocery
2706 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/862-5510
Owner: Eduardo Calderón

Yauco Foods
2744 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/394-1547
Owner: Elisandelia Arroyo

Hardware Store (Ferreterias)

Joe’s Hardware
2659 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
Ph. 773/276-3691
Owner: Stanley Kustra

Jewelry Stores (Joyerias)

Mario & Cesar’s Jewelry
2629 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
Ph. 773/489-4373
Owner: Mario & Cesar Martínez

Laundromats (Lavanderias)

La Municipal
2559 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-8316
Owner: Mr. Kim

Bubble Land
2650 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-5263
Manager: Josephine Rodríguez

Movers (Mudanzas)

Pan-American Express, Inc.
2612 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-5252
President: David González

Music and Video Stores (Musica y Video)

Show Video
2547 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/862-4423
Owner: Jose Gabriel Villanueva

The Music Spot
2627 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-9871 Fax 773/384-9882
Owner: Peter García

Lily’s Records
2733 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-7008
Owner: Carmen Martínez

Newspapers (Periódicos)

Chicago Ahora                        
Ph. 773/551-1182 Fax 773/588-4317
Publisher: Wilfredo González

Night Clubs (Club Nocturnos)

Illusions Night Club
2525 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/ 772-1482
Owner: Hector Padilla

Opticians (Optometras)

H.B.O. Optical Ltd.
2724 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/ 252-4294 Fax 773/252-9440
Owner: Hector Boria

Restaurants (Restaurantes)

El Paisano Tacos
2429 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/ 292-1002
Owner: Pablo Moran

La Bruquena Restaurant
2726 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/276-2915 Fax
Owner: Roberto Tañon

Best Submarine
2729 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/276-2118
Owner: Amin Cheme

Coco Restaurant
2723 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/384-4811
Owner: Jose Allende
url: www.cocochicago.com

Latin American Restaurant              
2743 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/235-7290
Owner: Jaime & Yolanda Cruz

Pa Pa’s Cache Sabroso
2517 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/862-8313
Owner: Victor & Nancy García

Schools & Day Cares (Escuelas Y Centro Infantiles)

Children Home and Aid Society of Illinois
Viva Family
2516 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/252-6313  Fax 773/252-6866
Director: Nelly Martínez

Consuelo Lee Corretjer Day Care
2739-41 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-8866 Fax 773/342-6609
Director: Xóchitl Ramírez

Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
Puerto Rican High School
2739-41 West Division
Ph. 773/342-8022 Fax 773/342-6609
Director: Lourdes Lugo

Family Learning Center
A Project of Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
Puerto Rican High School
2636 West Division
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/342-0809 Fax 773/342-0895
Project Director: Marisol Morales
url: www.family-learning-center.org

Taverns (Tavernas)

La Posada No. 2
2628 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60622
Ph. 773/782-0165
Owner: Eddy Rodríguez

Mas ó Menos
2539 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Manager: Leonardo Morales

Youth Centers (Centros Juveniles)

Café Teatro Batey Urbano
2647 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/394-5206
url: www.bateyurbano.com
email: bateyurbano@prcc-chgo.org

Important Phone Numbers (numeros de telefonos importantes)

26th Ward Streets and Sanitation
2460 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60647
312/744-4558

Superintendent Roman Torres
Chicago Police Department, 13th District
937 North Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60622

Front Desk: 312/744-746-8350

Neighborhood Relations: 312/746-8355

Chicago Police Department, 14th District
2150 West North California Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Front desk: 312/744-8290
Neighborhood Relations: 312/744-1261
Commander: Salvador Avila

Chicago Fire Department
Emergency 911
Non-emergency: 312/744-6666

Alderman Billy Ocasio
26th Ward
3236 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60651
773/276-4269 Fax 773/276-4272

Wright College-Humboldt Park Vocational Center
1645 North California avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60647
773/ 489-8989

Chicago Public Library- Humboldt Park
1605 North Troy Street
Chicago, Illinois 60647
312/ 744-2244

Norwegian American Hospital
1044 North Francisco Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/278-8800

Saint Elizabeth Hospital
1431 North Claremont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 312/278-2000

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
2233 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 312/770-2000

Humboldt Park Empowerment Partnership/
Redevelopment Area/NNNN
2450 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
Ph. 773/489-0383

Water Service (24 hrs )
Ph. 312/744-7707

Commonwealth Edison:
24 hrs- 7 - 7 days a week 
emergency & new business
Ph. 800/E D I S O N -1

Ameritech Telephone Company
Residential Repair
Ph. 800/244-4444

Peoples Gas Light & Coke
Bill Payment Center
1455 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Emergency Service
Ph. 312/240-7001
Customer Service
Ph. 312/240-7000
TDD Line for the speech or hearing impaired
Ph. 312/240-4350

State of Illinois Information
Ph. 312/814-3500

Cook County Information
Ph. 312/ 443-5500

City of Chicago Services (servicios de la ciudad)
Ph. 312/744-5000

Mayor’s Office of Inquiry
Ph. 312/744- 4000

Gang Activity
Ph. 312/746-GANG

Street Light Repair
Ph. 312/747-7707

Consumer Complaint
Ph. 312/744-9400

Open Fire Hydrant
Ph. 312/744-7038