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Committee on Transportation and Public Way — Summary of Reports (May 14, 2025)

ChicagoMay 14, 20252 min read

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The committee approved the Rule 45 report from April 9, 2025; adopted a resolution (R2025-0016638) calling on the 104th Illinois Legislative General Assembly to pass transit management reform and a revenue omnibus package; authorized multiple Department of Transportation exemptions from barrier prerequisites for alley ingress/egress to specific parking facilities; approved several honorary street designations; and considered a proposed re‑subdivision for the Chicago Urban League.

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Approved the Rule 45 report for the Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting held on April 9, 2025.
Adopted Resolution R2025-0016638 calling on the 104th Illinois Legislative General Assembly to pass transit management reform and a revenue omnibus package.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt SNSRG, LLC (2429-2431 West Fullerton Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt 1539 N WELLS, LLC (1539-1541 North Wells Street) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt BRONZEVILLE DARES, LLC (536-540 East 47th Street) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt BUSY BEE DAYCARE (510 West 26th Street) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt CITY FOOD, INC. (4230 South Racine Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt WESTERN AUTO GLASS (5950 South Western Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO/ST. SIMON OF CYRENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (5056 West Washington Boulevard) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt AS TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE, LLC (4333 West Addison Street) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt 2252 W CHICAGO, LLC (2252 West Chicago Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt WONDERLAND CHILD CARE CENTER (7158 West Addison Street) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt CORDOVA AUTO SERVICE (2735 West Lawrence Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt ME U EVENTS VENUE (5425 West Lawrence Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt BLUE SKY INN NFP (4526 North Ravenswood Avenue) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized the Department of Transportation to exempt ROMANIAN KOSHER SAUSAGE CO. (7200 North Clark Street) from the barrier requirement as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress.
Authorized honorary street designations including: HONORARY OFFICE THOMAS EUGENE WORTHAM IV WAY (South Martin Luther King Drive between East 85th and East 86th Streets), PAT CARROLL WAY (10600 South Avenue C), HONORARY DR. HATTIE B. JONES (West 87th Street between South Paulina and South Wood), HONORARY OFFICER ELLA FRENCH WAY (South California Avenue between 26th and 28th Streets), JAMES "JIM" MACDONALD WAY (North Keeler Avenue between West Ainslie and West Foster Avenues), and ELLA JENKINS STREET (Mohawk Street from Wisconsin Street to Menomonee Street).
Considered a proposed Chicago Urban League re-subdivision bounded by West 83rd Street, West 85th Street, South Stewart Avenue, and South Holland Road.

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