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Petition to Rename Chicago’s Wabash Avenue After Obama

6/2/2026

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A Change.org petition seeks to rename Chicago’s Wabash Avenue after Barack Hussein Obama, altering Trump Tower’s address.
Bryce Jones launched the petition about three weeks ago, gathering more than 800 signatures and trending on Change.org.
Because Chicago law permits only honorary brown signs for deceased honorees, a full street name change requires City Council approval.
A 2024 ordinance to rename Columbus Drive after Obama failed to gain traction.

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A Change.org petition seeks to rename Chicago’s Wabash Avenue after Barack Hussein Obama, altering Trump Tower’s address.
Bryce Jones launched the petition about three weeks ago, gathering more than 800 signatures and trending on Change.org.
Because Chicago law permits only honorary brown signs for deceased honorees, a full street name change requires City Council approval.
A 2024 ordinance to rename Columbus Drive after Obama failed to gain traction.