WGN Radio’s Dave Plier and Tom Hush share the stories behind how Chicago’s avenues, roads, boulevards, parkways, and drives were named.
The streets of Chicago and how they got their names
18 Sep 1998: A general view of a street sign at Waveland Avenue outside of Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs. The Reds defeated the Cubs 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport
