# Honorary street designation as "Jayden Perkins Way"

- Record number: **O2026-0027912**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Streets
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Sep 2, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=347C5D0D-E6A6-F111-B8DD-001DD80FDA55)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would add honorary "Jayden Perkins Way" street-name signs on West Farragut Ave from Clark Ave to Glenwood Ave.

**Who it affects**

- **Family and friends of Jayden Perkins**: Jayden, an 11-year-old student and performer, would be honored with a street sign in his name.
- **Residents and visitors on West Farragut Ave**: They would see honorary "Jayden Perkins Way" signs on the block between Clark Ave and Glenwood Ave.
- **Helen C. Peirce Elementary school community**: A former honor-roll student from the school would be remembered with an honorary street name.
- **Chicago Department of Transportation**: The Commissioner of Transportation would be in charge of putting up the honorary signs.

**What changes**

- Honorary "Jayden Perkins Way" signs would go up on West Farragut Ave between Clark Ave and Glenwood Ave.
- The new name is honorary and is added through the City's honorary street-name sign program.

**Where**: West Farragut Ave from Clark Ave to Glenwood Ave; 40th Ward; 48th Ward; Helen C. Peirce Elementary

**When**: Upon its passage and publication

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