Last week, before the reign of Mayor Rahm Emanuel began, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley rewarded Oprah with a special gift in recognition of the years she spent doing her show in Chicago.
From the Associated Press:
Daley, who will leave office next week after more than 22 years, honored Winfrey by naming a block in front of Harpo Studios "Oprah Winfrey Way."Winfrey is ending her own two-decade-plus run as host of her Chicago-based television show.
"Your presence in Chicago has been a gift …" Daley said, moments before the cover was pulled off the sign that stands in front of the studio's main entrance, calling Winfrey "a great ambassador for our city."
Winfrey was equally effusive about Daley and her adopted hometown.
"I just want to say thank you to the mayor and also to the city of Chicago for embracing me and allowing me to take a stand and make a stand here in this city," said Winfrey.
Winfrey is the latest of well over 1,200 celebrities, religious leaders, activists and others who have been honored with street signs in Chicago. The list includes Michael Jordan, Siskel and Ebert, Frank Sinatra— who has two — and the geniuses behind Chicago-style hot dogs and pizza.
Joan Rivers comments via Twitter:
The city of Chicago is renaming a street in honor of Oprah Winfrey. It will cost taxpayers $16 million to have it widened.
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