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Chicago's honorary brown street signs, days, and commemorative honors; the who, what, where, when and why.  Honorary Chicago guide book, maps, biographies, history, trivia, tours, and gifts.

2024

Complete list of honorary street sign designations in Chicago in 2024

List and Totals Graph

 2024 Totals

January = 6

Police Officer Andres M. Vasquez Lasso

Rose Fay Thomas Way

Alderman Robert and Eugenie Brandt Way

Miguel “Nene” Padilla, Jr

Elise Malary Way

Yolanda Travis Mack Way

February = 0

March = 9

Officer Richard P. Haljean Way

Helen Baran Way

Shel Silverstein Way

Coach Larry (Lawrence) Thurm Way

Tom “Papa Hops” Hopkins way

Demetrio “Jimmy” Pirpiris Way

Eric S. Hernandez BlvD

Nicholas Ramirez, Jr Way

Ossie Ballew Way

April = 8

Officer James “Jimbo” Svec

Keith O. Tate Memorial Way

David “Boogie” Gonzalez Way

Harry J. Fishman Way

Samuel Julian Lay Way

Richard Hunt Place

Coleman Brothers Way

Pastor Jimmie Earl Storey Way

May = 4

Winnie Ryan

Colleen J. Flood

P.O. THOR O. SODERBERG CPD

William Friedkin

June = 6

LYDIA EUDORA ASHBURNE Way

DR. DONDA WEST way

WILLIAM J. KRESS “Bill” Way

  • 2023 Amendment - Lula Mae Williams

VERLEAN PERKINS Avenue

EDNA M. PEARCE Way

FERNANDO DELEON Way

  • (2024) ELISE MALARY PLAZA

July = 4

Ronald 'Topper' Topczewski Way

Leo Louchios Way

James B. Lemons Way

James W. Southward Sr. Way

  • (2024) Shel Silverstein Way

August = City Council Holiday

September = 9

Johnny L. Tyus 'The Hat Man' Way (Ward 17)

Manuela 'Manuelita' Garcia Way (Ward 22)

Mark S. Allen's Way (Ward 17)

Steve Albini Way (Ward 35)

Dennis Downes Way (Ward 02)

Frank Lopez Way (Ward 01)

Darryl Robinson Way (Ward 31)

Benjamin H. Marshall Way (ward 02)

Police Officer Samuel Jimenez Road (Ward 23)


October = 7

Drew Price Way (Ward 43)

Petra 'Ma" Villanueva Gaitan Way (Ward 25)

Dwight H. Perkins Way (Ward 30)

Rich Pfeiffer Parade Way (Ward 44)

Leticia 'Lety' Cortez-Ramos Lane (Ward 30)

Annie Mae Patterson Lane (Ward 16)

Alderperson Mary Ann Smith Way (Ward 48)

November =

December =

  • = Sign originally approved at earlier date, modification of previously approved record.

New Honorary Streets in Chicago in 2024 by Month

Source: City of Chicago data, Honorary Chicago analysis. Note: August is holiday month
 

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