Street renamed for lifelong Elginite devoted to service
Don Sleeman looks at a replica of the sign for the street renamed in his honor as his wife Norma, left, and Mayor David Kaptain look toward family and American Legion Post 57 members Monday during a ceremony in Elgin. A portion of Chester Avenue, between Dundee Avenue and Liberty Street near American Legion Post 57, is now Donald J. Sleeman Avenue.
Rick West | Staff Photographer
Don Sleeman, a Korean War veteran and constant presence at American Legion Post 57 in Elgin, says a few words of thanks during a ceremony Monday renaming a portion of Chester Avenue, between Dundee Avenue and Liberty Street near, as Donald J. Sleeman Avenue.