# Illinois street renamed for slain Palestinian child

Officials in Illinois have renamed a street to honor Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was murdered in a hate crime attack in 2023. The street naming aims to commemorate the child's life and raise awareness about anti-Palestinian violence.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/13/street-in-illinois-named-after-murdered-palestinian-boy?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:31:36 +0000