Chicago mayor names street 'Oprah Winfrey Way' Chicago: What do you get the woman who has everything and has given away just about everything?

On Wednesday, outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard Daley gave another departing Chicago institution, Oprah Winfrey, a civic version of a parting gift: Her own street.

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."...more    
02:51 PM, May 12, 2011