42 honorary streets - News

Council Bill No.
Name of Honorary Street
Location
2005
First Street - between Kirby
Avenue and St. Mary's Road
Date
Reason for Request
2/1/2005
Mayor Schweighart requested designation to
acknowledge the contribution that Mr. Henson made to
U of I basketball. He coached for 21 seasons, and his
contributions included 413 wins at the U of I and a
Final Four appearance in 1988-89.
2005-027
Honorary Lou Henson Court
2005-063
Honorary Thomas Dodsworth Avenue
First Street - between University
Avenue and Park Avenue
3/1/2005
Officer Dodsworth was killed in the line of duty while
serving the City of Champaign Police Department.
2005-064
Honorary Robert L. Tatman Avenue
University Avenue - between
Chestnut Street and First Street
3/1/2005
Officer Tatman was killed in the line of duty while
serving the City of Champaign Police Department.
3/1/2005
Councilmember Tom Bruno requested designation to
acknowledge the contribution and sacrifice that Cpl
Moore made to his country while serving with the
Marines in Iraq.
2005-065
Honorary Cpl. Nathaniel K. Moore Road Kenwood Road - between
Springfield Avenue and John
Street
2006
Fourth Street, between
University Avenue and Bradley
Avenue
2006-119
Honorary John Lee Johnson Way
2006-220
Honorary Billy Morrow Jackson Way
2006-255
Honorary Jack McDuff Way
2006-268
Honorary Loren Tate Way
2007-078
Honorary Tim Nugent Way
2007-128
Honorary Keith Page Drive
2007-129
Honorary Ken Kesler Way
2007-177
Honorary Austin Cloyd Way
2009-049
Honorary Allen Rivers, Sr., Street
2009-066
Honorary Joe Somers Street
2010-080
Honorary Mable Thomas Street
2010-138
Honorary George Blackburn Street
Maple Street - from Prospect
Avenue to Harris Avenue
2010-174
Honorary Illini Boulevard
Kirby Avenue - from Mattis
Avenue to East City Boundary
5/16/2006 Council Member Giraldo Rosales requested the
designation to acknowledge the contribution Mr.
Johnson made to the community.
White Street, between Prospect
Avenue and New Street
8/15/2006 Council Member Tom Bruno made the request for an
honorary street name for Billy Morrow Jackson to
acknowledge the artistic contribution Mr. Jackson
made to the community.
East Beardsley Avenue,
between Fourth Street and the
City of Champaign corporate
limits with the City of Urbana
9/19/2006 Council Member Marci Dodds made the request for an
honorary street name for Jack McDuff. The request
was made to acknowledge the contribution Mr. McDuff
made to the worldwide jazz community.
Fremont Street from Main Street 10/17/2006 The News-Gazette made a request to designate
to Washington Street
Fremont Street from Main Street to Washington Street
as an honorary street for Loren Tate.
2007
Stadium Drive from Neil Street
to First Street
4/3/2007
City received a request to recognize a leader in the
field of disability rehabilitation and education.
Country Fair Drive from
Springfield to University
6/5/2007
City received a request to recognize Mr. Page, who
worked as a WICD television weatherman for 41 years
and retired from the Champaign School District after
teaching drama for over 20 years.
Park Court
6/5/2007
City received a request to recognize an individual who
has served on the Champaign County Soil and Water
Conservation District Board for over 40 years.
State Street from Hill Street to
Park Street
7/10/2007 City received a request to recognize a selfless, young
individual, who volunteeredfor Empty Tomb, Inc., was
an active member of the youth group at First United
Methodist Church, and was killed in the Virginia Tech
shootings.
2009
Park Street from Wright Street
to Fourth Street
Fifth Street from Grove Street to
Bradley Avenue
2010
University Avenue - between
Elm Street and State Street
City received a request to honor the City of
Champaign's first African American police officer.
4/21/2009 City received a request to honor the first African
American elected official for Champaign County
(Justice of the Peace).
4/7/2009
5/18/2010 To honor Mable Thomas and the service she provided
to the citizens and their neighborhoods in the City of
Champaign.
6/15/2010 To honor George Blackburn and the service he
provided to his neighborhood through neighborhood
watch and being a member of the Public Works
Advisory Board.
8/3/2010 Ten-year renewal of designation CB 2000-160. Kyle
Robeson requested designation to honor the
contributions made by the U of I to the City of
Champaign; to assist visitors with identifying the main
east-west artery leading to the U of I; to instill pride
through recognition
Council Bill No.
Name of Honorary Street
Location
2011
Alley located between Church
and Hill Streets - between Elm
Street and Neil Street
Date
Reason for Request
3/1/2011
Ten-year renewal of designation 2001-013. William
Sproat requested designation because in the first half
of the 20th century,the parsonages for three churches
were located on W. Hill St. According to tradition, the
alley behind 2 of the 3 manses informally was called
"Doxology Lane" because that is what the 3 pastors
sang as they walked down thte alley together on
Sunday mornings.
Ten-year renewal of designation 2001-012. Tim
Harrington requested designation due to the part that
Mr. Lienhart development and management of Mattis
Commercial Park from its inception in the mid-80's to
his retirement.
Ten-year renewal of designation 2001-044. Morgan
Powell requested designation to commemorate the
dedication and leadership of Mr. Toalson to his
community.
Ten-year renewal of designation 2001-045. American
Legion Post 24 requested designation to provide a
memorial to all veterans; to provide a landmark to help
visitors find their club; to proved a source of pride for
members of the American Legion and VFW.
2011-039
Honorary Doxology Lane
2011-067
Honorary Robert L. Lienhart Drive
Country Fair Drive - between
Bradley Avenue and Springer
Drive
4/5/2011
2011-068
Honorary Robert F. Toalson Drive
Sangamon Drive - between
Crescent and Kenwood
4/5/2011
2011-069
Honorary Veterans Parkway
Bloomington Road - between
State Street and Hagan Street
4/5/2011
2011-119
Honorary Clint Atkins Way
Baytowne Drive - from
Boardwalk to Prospect
7/5/2011
2011-147
Honorary REO Speedwagon Way
Main Street - between Chestnut
Street and Neil Street
8/2/2011
2011-182
Honorary Jean Driscoll Way
Windsor Road - between Mattis
and Duncan
9/20/2011 Ten-year renewal of designation 2001-106. Stuart
Meacham requested designation to honor Ms.
Driscoll's commitment to excellence. She established
the "Determined to Win" Foundation. Renewal
requested by Dean Gallagher, U of I.
2011-229
Honorary Catherine Hogue Way
East Park Street - between 2nd
and 3rd Streets
2011-230
Honorary Rev. Lundy Savage Way
12/6/2011 Council Member Will Kyles requested this designation
to recognize Ms. Hogue's involvment in the
Champaign County Board and this community.
12/6/2011 Council Member Will Kyles requested this designation
to honor Rev. Savage's commitment to building his
church and devotion to his congregation.
2012-084
Honorary Jim Turpin's Penny Lane
2012-042
Honorary Roger Ebert Boulevard
Park Avenue - between State
Street and Randolph Street
4/3/2012
2012-070
Honorary Dike Eddleman Way
Fourth Street - between Kirby
Avenue and Peabody Drive
2012-145
Honorary Lum Rose Way
Sixth Street - between
Washington Street and Grove
Street
5/15/2012 Ten-year renewal of designation 2002-220. Mr.
Eddleman's oldest daughter requested designation to
recognize him for his athletic accomplishments at the
fI
Request
of designation to honor Mr. Lum Rose. Lum
8/21/2012 U
Bradley Avenue - between
Carver Drive and Champaign
City limits
2012
Windsor Road - between Neil
Street and Prospect Avenue
6/5/2012
City received a request to honor a significant
contributor to the economic development of the City of
Champaign.
Ten-year renewal of designation 2001-011. Paul
Slovikoski requested designation because the band
has its roots in the City of Champaign. Renewal
requested by Ken McGee (REO's webmaster).
Ten-year renewal of designation 2002-038. Stuart
Meacham requested designation to recognize Mr.
Turpin for being the "Voice of the Fighting Illini"; for his
service at the WDWS radio station as general
manager and talk show host.
Ten-year renewal of designation 2002-050. The Park
District requested designation because Mr. Ebert, a
famous film critic who is a former resident and U of I
alumni, has been committed to the Overlooked Film
Festival at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign; his
involvement in the community; and his dedication to
the Virginia Theatre's renovation.
was co-owner of the minority-owned barber shop:
Rose & Taylor's Barber Shop.
Council Bill No.
Name of Honorary Street
2013-001
Honorary Tom Harrington, Sr. Way
2013-015
Honorary Rev. W.B. Keaton Way
2013-020
Honorary Vera L. Wesley Way
2013-093
Honorary Erma Bridgewater Way
2013-150
Honorary Danny Nardi Way
2013-151
Honorary 'Coach' Hembrough Way
2013-152
Honorary Vicki Stewart Way
2013-154
Honorary Rev. Arthur Burks Way
2014-123
Honorary Edward T. McGhee Way
2014-147
Honorary Keegan Bannon Way
2014-196
Honorary Burnham Nurses Way
2014-197
Honorary Jim Yost's Way
Location
2013
Saber Drive - between Mattis
Avenue and Olympian Drive
Date
Reason for Request
1/22/2013 Request of designation to honor Mr. Tom Harrington.
Mr. Harrington was instrumental in the creation and
fundraising for The High School of St. Thomas More.
Sixth Street - between Pilgrim
Baptist Church and Eureka
Street
2/19/2013 Request of designation to honor Rev. W.B. Keaton.
Rev. Keaton was the pastor at Pilgrim Missionary
Baptist Church from 1969 until 1997.
Eureka Street - between Fourth
and Sixth Streets
3/5/2013
Washington Street - between
Fourth and Wright Streets
6/4/2013
Galen Drive - between
Lancaster and Ross
Request to honor Danny Nardi. Child citizen who
battled neuroblastoma and AML leukemia for five
years before passing away six days before his 11th
birthday.
9/3/2013 Request to honor Coach Hembrough, former U of I
football player and longtime football coach at
Centennial High School.
9/3/2013 Request to honor Vicki Stewart, lifelong volunteer, who
worked as the Director of Retired Senior Volunteer
Program. Ms. Stewart served on the County Board and
was an advocate for accessibility while serving on the
MTD Board.
9/17/2013 Request to honor Reverend Arthur Burks for his
dedication to his community and ministry.
Crescent Drive - between John
and Sangamon Streets
Market Street - between
University Avenue and Logan
Street
Columbia Avenue - between
Fourth Street and Wright Street
2014
Bradley Avenue - between State
Street and Elm Street
Plymouth Drive - between S.
Galen Drive and Harrington
Drive
Fourth Street - between
Springfield Avenue and
Stoughton Street
Elm Street - between University
Avenue and Park Street
Request of designation to honor Vera L. Wesley. Ms.
Wesley has been an activist in her neighborhood to
abolish crime and is known for her compassion for her
community.
Request of designation to honor Erma Scott
Bridgewater. Ms. Bridgewater worked for the City of
Champaign for 24 years in urban renewal and
community development. She led one of the most
successful releocation programs in the country. She is
a recipient of a key to the City.
9/3/2013
7/15/2014 Request from Minister Lisa Fielder to honor Suffragan
Bishop Edward T. McGhee for his work in the Church
of the Apostolic Authority.
9/2/2014 Request from Peter Bannon to honor his son with an
honorary street to memoralize all the lives he touched
in his short life.
11/18/2014 Julia F Burnham School of Nursing President,
Charlotte Golden requested to honor the school where
813 students became RNs.
11/18/2014 Request from Judy Owens Yost to honor her husband
who was the Funeral Director at Owens Funeral Home
since 1978.

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