West Loop in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cesar Chavez

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 14, 2025

1. Cesar Chavez Marker

Inscription. On the 30th anniversary of the passing of Cesar Chavez, we commemorate this plaque to forever honor the lives and legacies of Brother Chavez and Sister Dolores Huerta.

They founded what would eventually become the United Farm Workers and organized nationwide lettuce and grape boycotts in the 1970s that led to the first farm workers union contract in 1970—coining the iconic rallying cry "¡Si Se Puede!"

Together, they improved the lives of millions of immigrant workers in the United States.

Erected 2023 by Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Chicago Metro chapter; Chicago Federation of Labor; United Farm Workers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 41° 53.092′ N, 87° 38.648′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in West Loop. It is on North Desplaines Street north of Randolph Street, on the right. The marker is affixed to the south side of the pedestal for the Haymarket Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chicago IL 60661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of the Haymarket Tragedy (here, next to this marker); Chicago & North Western Railway Powerhouse

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Batcolumn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Morton Salt Company Headquarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walgreens 3000th Drugstore (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of the Sauganash Hotel/Wigwam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles R. Walgreen Sr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wacker Drive (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The Haymarket Memorial was dedicated in 2004 at the site of the 1886 Haymarket Affair (or Riot or Massacre). A bomb detonated during a labor rally at this site, killing 11 people, including several police officers. Eight activists linked to the rally were arrested and charged with murder; one committed suicide while in prison, and four were hanged. All eight were eventually pardoned by Illinois' governor.

This monument includes a history of the Haymarket Riot, as well as numerous plaques that have been dedicated over the last 20 years by various labor organizations.

Also see . . . Cesar Chavez. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 22, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Haymarket Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 14, 2025

2. Haymarket Monument

The plaque is the farthest left on the statue's pedestal.

Haymarket Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, April 14, 2025

3. Haymarket Square

The site of the 1886 Haymarket Affair today is home to a 2004 monument dedicated in honor of the labor movement, visible in the background behind the fence.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.