Northeastern Illinois University Assistant Professor James “Jim” Macdonald recognized with honorary street

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Jan 4
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December 12, 2025

The City of Chicago has designated the streets from N. Keeler Ave. between W. Ainslie Ave. and W. Foster Ave. as “James ‘Jim’ Macdonald Way,” after Northeastern's late, former Assistant Professor of Anthropology.

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