Politics

In the 2016 presidential election, Montclare cast 3,492 votes for Hillary Clinton and cast 984 votes for Donald Trump. In the 2012 presidential election, Montclare cast 2,973 votes for Barack Obama and 883 votes for Mitt Romney.

Education

Chicago Public Schools is the local school district.

  • Josephine Carson Locke Elementary School

Chicago Public Library operates the Galewood Mont Clare Library in the Rutherford-Sayre Park Fieldhouse. The current facility began operations on August 2, 2010. Previously the library was at 6969 W. Grand Ave.

Notable people

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  • Max Bedacht (1883–1972), political activist and functionary who helped establish the Communist Party of America. Bedacht lived at 3101 North Nordica Avenue, from 1923 to 1928, according to his testimony before HUAC in 1949.
  • Tony Canadeo (1919–2003), professional football player. He was a childhood resident of 2643 North Rutherford Avenue.
  • Lawrence DiPrima (1910–1991), Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1963 to 1985 He resided in, and represented, Montclare in the House.
  • Ray Soden (1925–2012), member of the Illinois Senate and National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Soden was raised at 2309 North New England Avenue in the Montclare area.
  • Gilbert Villegas, member of the Chicago City Council from the 36th ward since 2015. He is a Montclare resident.

References

  • Chicago Zip Code and Neighborhood Map City of Chicago