Record #: O2023-893   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 1/18/2023 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 2/1/2023
Title: Honorary street designation as "Honorary Darius D'Arco Teague Way"
Sponsors: Sigcho-Lopez, Byron
Topic: STREETS - Honorary Designations
Attachments: 1. O2023-893.pdf

City Council Meeting January 18th, 2023 Committee on Transportation and Public Way

 

 

 

 

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO:

 

 

Section 1. Pursuant to Section 2-8-040 of the Municipal Code of Chicago,

Which allows erection of honorary street name designations, the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation shall take the necessary action for the standardization of S. Morgan St between W. 14lh St and W. 14'" PL as

''Honorary Darius D'Arco Teague Way". Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.

 

 

 

fur* tijksL

Byron Sigcho-Lopez Alderman. 25lh Ward

 

BYRON SIGCHO-LOPEZ ALDERMAN, 25TH WARD

1508 W 18TH STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60608 PHONE: 773523-4100 FAX: 773-523-9900 E-MAIL: WARD25@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG

 

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January I3,h, 2023

 

 

Office of Budget and Management 121 N. LaSalle St. Room 604 Chicago. IL 60602

 

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

 

I. Byron Sigcho-Lopez. Alderman of the 25lh Ward, hereby authorize the Office of Budget and Management to withdraw the funds associated with the cost of installation for this honorary street designation for Honorary Darius D'Arco Teague Way from my:

 

 

X_ Ward's annual menu program budget

 

 

Ward's aldermanic expense allowance

 

 

Upon passage of this honorary street designation ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-8-040 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago.

Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Alderman, 25,h Ward

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Darius D" Arco Teague was born November 4 , 1991 in Chicago Illinois. As the oldest born child to mother Byvette Newell-Dobbs and father Michael Teague. Darius is one of 11 children in his family. Darius attended John M. Smith Elementary School and Al Raby College Prep, where he participated on his school's football team. Following his high school graduation, Darius attended Harold Washington College, to pursue a degree in Film Scripting.

After graduating from Harold Washington, Darius served his country by joining the U.S Army in 2014, where he served as an Automated Logistical Specialist CRS. During his time in service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal. Korea Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service.

Following his service across the world, he returned home with an honorable discharge and started working as a freight distributor and customer service representative, until his untimely death on October 30l\ 2021.

Throughout his life, Darius was very intelligent, smart and respectful of others. He exemplified an extraordinary young man and was a great inspiration for his younger siblings and family members.

Nominator - Eveytte Newell-Dobbs (mother)

 

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