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Street Renaming

George Wendt Way unveiled on street where late 'Cheers' actor grew up

  • Oct 19, 2025

Children's music pioneer Ella Jenkins honored with Chicago street sign

  • Aug 10, 2025

Chicago streets renamed after Ofc. Ella French, Cook Co. commissioner

  • Aug 8, 2025

Street named for Elise Malary, trans woman, activist who died in 2022

  • Mar 30, 2024

CPD Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso honored with street sign dedication

  • Mar 2, 2024

Road renamed to honor west suburban Navy veteran

  • Oct 13, 2023

Former CTU president Karen Lewis honored by street renaming

  • Oct 1, 2022

Street renaming honors fallen officer

  • Sep 10, 2022

Latest Videos

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George Wendt Way unveiled on street where late 'Cheers' actor grew up

  • Oct 19, 2025
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Children's music pioneer Ella Jenkins honored with Chicago street sign

  • Aug 10, 2025
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Late Cook Co. Commissioner Dennis Deer honored with street renaming

  • Aug 7, 2025
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Street named for Elise Malary, trans woman, activist who died in 2022

  • Mar 30, 2024
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Section of Route 30 in Oswego named for Navy veteran

  • Oct 13, 2023
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Street named for CTU president Karen Lewis

  • Oct 1, 2022
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Street renaming: Street sign honors fallen officer

  • Sep 10, 2022
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Michael Bankston, good Samaritan shot dead in Chicago's Logan Square, honored with street name

  • Aug 27, 2022

Latest Stories

Michael Bankston, good Samaritan shot dead in Chicago's Logan Square, honored with street name

A Logan Square street is renamed in honor of Michael Bankston III who was shot and killed last September trying to do the right thing.

  • Aug 27, 2022

Pilsen street renamed to honor late Chicago firefighter who died of cancer months shy of retirement

Bobby Herrera served as a Chicago firefighter for decades before dying from throat cancer last year, just two months after he retired.

  • Jul 3, 2022

Chicago street renamed after aspiring Evanston model killed in 2015 Englewood shooting

While Kaylyn Pryor's family hopes the new street sign will spark some renewed interest in solving her case, they want to remind people there is a $30,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of her killer.

  • Apr 2, 2022

Washington Heights street renamed after CFD Lt. killed in attempted Morgan Park carjacking

Retired Chicago Fire Lieutenant Dwain P. Williams was fatally shot when a group of armed men tried to carjack him as he was leaving a popcorn shop in Chicago's Morgan Park.

  • Feb 26, 2022

Aurora honors fallen Marines with street dedications near childhood homes

Their families joined city officials to dedicate the streets of their childhood homes.

  • Oct 11, 2021