The Chicago City Council approved an ordinance to designate the 4500 block of South Hermitage Avenue as "Jamil 'Jimmy' Ayesh Way." This honorary street name recognizes Jamil "Jimmy" Ayesh, who passed away on October 21, 2024, at the age of 68. Mr. Ayesh was a long-time resident of the Back of the Yards community and owned a family grocery store that served as a neighborhood institution for decades. The ordinance was sponsored by Alderman Raymond A. Lopez of the 15th Ward and was passed by the City Council on July 16, 2025, following a recommendation to pass by the Committee on Transportation and Public Way on July 9, 2025. The designation is pursuant to Section 2-8-040 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, which allows for the erection of honorary street name designations.