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jmowreader

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48. Let's keep going

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:56 PM

Jun 10

Rename the block of East Kinsie Street between Wabash Avenue and North Rush Street "Hillary Rodham Clinton Promenade," the section of the Chicago River between the Wabash Avenue and Michigan Avenue Bridges the "Joseph Robinette Biden Waterway," the Chicago Riverwalk between Michigan and Wabash the "Jill Biden Fitness Path," Wacker Drive between Michigan and Wabash "Malia Obama Drive" and Lower Wacker Drive over the same route "Sasha Obama Drive."

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"If enacted, it would make Trump Tower's official address 401 N. Barack Hussein Obama Avenue. I'd love that for him.🖕😁 [View all] riversedge Jun 10 OP

Make it so! marble falls Jun 10 #1

At Risk of a Flogging wyn borkins Jun 10 #2

The Hussein part is unnecessary for sure. KS Toronado Jun 10 #3

I imagine they're including Hussein YodaMom2 Jun 10 #17

And when Obama was sworn into office, JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 10 #33

not much worse than for example moonshinegnomie Jun 10 #4

Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive Torchlight Jun 10 #5

Yeah, by the time that came out of the navigation software, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 10 #34

The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt CrispyQ Jun 10 #7

Yes, I Understand...And Perhaps You Are Correct (n/t) wyn borkins Jun 10 #9

Absolutely LuvLoogie Jun 10 #10

Why isn't Obama Avenue enough? ananda Jun 10 #20

It's a four block strip of Wabash.... reACTIONary Jun 10 #24

YesI mean stage left Jun 10 #35

Plenty of roads have a person's first and last name IronLionZion Jun 10 #46

Maybe like Martin Luther King streets are usually called MLK street, boulevard, etc. use his initials Deuxcents Jun 10 #51

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaHaha! surfered Jun 10 #6

This should be like a one phone call thing Blue Owl Jun 10 #8

Turn left off of Pedodent St. multigraincracker Jun 10 #23

So mote it be! niyad Jun 10 #11

is that the place with all the vacancies? GusBob Jun 10 #12

About 30% ProfessorGAC Jun 10 #29

Kick dalton99a Jun 10 #13

They can have a bit more fun with it Renew Deal Jun 10 #14

Do it! Do it! Do it! 3catwoman3 Jun 10 #15

"Follow Obama until you get to your destination" Seinan Sensei Jun 10 #16

Go Chicago Go ChicagoTeamster Jun 10 #18

This would be awesome! mcar Jun 10 #19

This could not happen to a more deserving tower! Janbdwl72 Jun 10 #21

If Chicago does this, maybe New York City is next! FakeNoose Jun 10 #22

I vote yes as an NYC'r! electric_blue68 Jun 10 #43

please, please let it happen! berksdem Jun 10 #25

Please proceed. FSogol Jun 10 #26

Do it MustLoveBeagles Jun 10 #27

That would be sublime. Figarosmom Jun 10 #28

Owned By The Trump Organization ProfessorGAC Jun 10 #30

Thanks for the info Figarosmom Jun 10 #31

The money launderers drmeow Jun 10 #38

Yeah, I've Heard That Before ProfessorGAC Jun 10 #39

You don't think drmeow Jun 10 #40

No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC Jun 10 #41

Real estate is actually a drmeow Jun 10 #47

omg yes! They have to use Obama's entire name...that is a must. Passages Jun 10 #32

add Michelle and better yet twodogsbarking Jun 10 #36

HA HA great idea! Passages Jun 10 #37

Hahahahaaa! Go, Chicago! electric_blue68 Jun 10 #42

No matter how long the street sign needs to be dlk Jun 10 #44

Who do we write to voice our support?!?!? debsy Jun 10 #45

Let's keep going jmowreader Jun 10 #48

I stayed around the corner from there a year ago louis-t Jun 10 #49

That's something Chicago would definitely do. I love my city! lees1975 Jun 10 #50

please Jesus make it so. Buzz cook Jun 11 #52

A little history here and a swift kick to trump's posterior... Totally Tunsie Jun 11 #53

The Universe is smiling. Joinfortmill Jun 11 #54