6/28/99 Rock Band Chicago gets part of "Chicago Avenue" named,"Rock Group Chicago Avenue"©1999 Linda Matlow/Pix Int'l.The rock band Chicago has just had part of Chicago Avenue(Chicago and LaSalle St.)re-named,Rock band Chicago Avenue" Fans and politicians showed up for the brief presentation which banners and flyers stating,"A Band So Great a that a city was named after them."Band member James Pankow stated ,"Our bodies went to California,but our hearts will always be in Chicago"The band preformed a sizzling set on the main stage at "Taste of Chicago."In photo:Alderman Burton Natarus(42nd ward),Chicago band members Walt Parazaider,James Pankow,Lee Loughnane flanked by the rest of the band.