# Honorary street designation as "Honorary Michael Heeney Way"

- Record number: **O2026-0027724**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Streets
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Aug 27, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=62C5690B-57A2-F111-B8DB-001DD803894A)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would add an honorary street sign naming South Bell Avenue at West 91st Street "Honorary Michael Heeney Way."

**Who it affects**

- **Residents near South Bell Avenue and West 91st Street**: They would see a new honorary street sign on an existing pole at 9101 South Bell Avenue.
- **Chicago Department of Transportation**: The Commissioner would be directed to take the steps needed to put up the honorary street name sign.
- **19th Ward residents**: Their alderman, Matthew J. O'Shea, sponsored this honorary sign for a street in the ward.

**What changes**

- An honorary sign reading "Honorary Michael Heeney Way" would be added at South Bell Avenue and West 91st Street.
- The sign would go on an existing pole at 9101 South Bell Avenue.
- This is an honorary name only; the text does not say the street's official name would change.

**Where**: South Bell Avenue; West 91st Street; 9101 South Bell Avenue; 19th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

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