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jmowreader

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48. Let's keep going

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:56 PM

6 hrs ago

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 19 hrs ago OP

Make it so! marble falls 19 hrs ago #1

At Risk of a Flogging wyn borkins 19 hrs ago #2

The Hussein part is unnecessary for sure. KS Toronado 19 hrs ago #3

I imagine they're including Hussein YodaMom2 17 hrs ago #17

And when Obama was sworn into office, JustABozoOnThisBus 14 hrs ago #33

not much worse than for example moonshinegnomie 19 hrs ago #4

Still much better than Jean Baptiste Point du Sable Lake Shore Drive Torchlight 19 hrs ago #5

Yeah, by the time that came out of the navigation software, ... JustABozoOnThisBus 14 hrs ago #34

The way Trump emphasizes "Hussein" when he speaks the name, it should be in the official street name, IMO. -nt CrispyQ 18 hrs ago #7

Yes, I Understand...And Perhaps You Are Correct (n/t) wyn borkins 18 hrs ago #9

Absolutely LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago #10

Why isn't Obama Avenue enough? ananda 17 hrs ago #20

It's a four block strip of Wabash.... reACTIONary 15 hrs ago #24

YesI mean stage left 13 hrs ago #35

Plenty of roads have a person's first and last name IronLionZion 7 hrs ago #46

Maybe like Martin Luther King streets are usually called MLK street, boulevard, etc. use his initials Deuxcents 5 hrs ago #51

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaHaha! surfered 18 hrs ago #6

This should be like a one phone call thing Blue Owl 18 hrs ago #8

Turn left off of Pedodent St. multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #23

So mote it be! niyad 18 hrs ago #11

is that the place with all the vacancies? GusBob 18 hrs ago #12

About 30% ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #29

Kick dalton99a 18 hrs ago #13

They can have a bit more fun with it Renew Deal 18 hrs ago #14

Do it! Do it! Do it! 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #15

"Follow Obama until you get to your destination" Seinan Sensei 17 hrs ago #16

Go Chicago Go ChicagoTeamster 17 hrs ago #18

This would be awesome! mcar 17 hrs ago #19

This could not happen to a more deserving tower! Janbdwl72 17 hrs ago #21

If Chicago does this, maybe New York City is next! FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #22

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

please, please let it happen! berksdem 15 hrs ago #25

Please proceed. FSogol 15 hrs ago #26

Do it MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #27

That would be sublime. Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #28

Owned By The Trump Organization ProfessorGAC 14 hrs ago #30

Thanks for the info Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #31

The money launderers drmeow 11 hrs ago #38

Yeah, I've Heard That Before ProfessorGAC 11 hrs ago #39

You don't think drmeow 11 hrs ago #40

No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 10 hrs ago #41

Real estate is actually a drmeow 7 hrs ago #47

omg yes! They have to use Obama's entire name...that is a must. Passages 14 hrs ago #32

add Michelle and better yet twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #36

HA HA great idea! Passages 11 hrs ago #37

Hahahahaaa! Go, Chicago! electric_blue68 10 hrs ago #42

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

Who do we write to voice our support?!?!? debsy 8 hrs ago #45

Let's keep going jmowreader 6 hrs ago #48

I stayed around the corner from there a year ago louis-t 5 hrs ago #49

That's something Chicago would definitely do. I love my city! lees1975 5 hrs ago #50

please Jesus make it so. Buzz cook 4 hrs ago #52

A little history here and a swift kick to trump's posterior... Totally Tunsie 3 hrs ago #53