BERWYN BUSINESS DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT:
ROAD
The streets you walk and drive every day house so many shops and restaurants people near and far love. They may also have centuries of stories worth hearing. Take Cermak Road, long heralded as Berwyn’s Main Street. Today, Berwyn’s Cermak Road corridor boasts locally owned small businesses, national favorites, a rich history, and a bright future.
Cermak Road honors Chicago’s mayor from 1931-1933. On February 15, 1933, an assassin took aim at then-President Franklin Roosevelt during a rally in downtown Miami. Killed instead was Chicago’s mayor, Anton J. Cermak, who was in Florida visiting the President while he vacationed before his inauguration. Anton J. Cermak, a Czech immigrant, helped create a diverse Democratic party. In his honor, the city renamed 22nd street as it passed through Czech-American neighborhoods in Pilsen and Lawndale on its way west to Cicero and Berwyn, both home to large Czech populations at the time. Stop by the Chicagoland Czech-American Community Center and see how it keeps the active Czech community connected.
Cermak Plaza 1957
Anton J. C ermak
La Lupita Restaurant
La Lupita Mexican Restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant that serves classic, yet progressive dishes since 2003. They are known for their homemade tortillas that you can smell when driving down Cermak Road. Be sure to check them out and find out your new favorite Mexican dish! Vegan or vegetarian? Don’t worry, they’ve got you covered with plenty of veggie friendly dishes to choose from! 34
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