October 2, 2026

Alderman Reilly Reports

Alderman Reilly Visits

195 N. Harbor Point Condominium

On Monday, September 28, 2026, members of the Harbor Point Condominium Association at 195 N. Harbor Drive welcomed Alderman Reilly for an engaging neighborhood meeting focused on ward development, public safety, local infrastructure, City services, and the priorities shaping the 42nd Ward.

During the meeting, Alderman Reilly provided updates on several important issues, including the City’s 2027 Budget and the City Council’s priorities and fiscal guardrails as the budget process moves forward. Among the Council’s red lines are no property tax increase, no head tax, and no reliance on Springfield revenues that have not yet been approved.

Residents also raised several important neighborhood concerns, including the need for public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, improved access to bathrooms in neighborhood parks, and enhanced traffic enforcement on Lake Shore Drive, including the potential use of speed, red-light, and noise cameras.

The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for residents to ask questions, share concerns, and hear directly from the Alderman about issues affecting their neighborhood and the broader 42nd Ward.

We extend a special thank you to Lieutenant Chatys for joining the meeting and providing important updates and guidance on local public safety initiatives. His participation added valuable perspective to the discussion and was greatly appreciated by residents.

Parking Meter Agreement Approved

Alderman Reilly joined his colleagues in approving an amended agreement governing the transfer of Chicago’s parking meter concession to Stonepeak Partners. The agreement provides the City with a $75 million upfront payment and a 5% share of annual net operating income from the parking meter system for the remainder of the existing concession, with those proceeds directed toward the City’s pension obligations. The agreement also includes additional protections for the City, including a 2% transfer fee if the concession is sold again in the future, changes to payments associated with temporary parking space closures, and provisions for future electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The Council’s approval follows several weeks of review and negotiations focused on strengthening the terms of the proposed transfer and securing additional value for Chicago taxpayers.

FREE Lime E-Scooter and Bicycle Helmets

We are pleased to offer complimentary Lime helmets courtesy of Lime, now available for 42nd Ward residents. As part of an ongoing commitment to safe riding, these high-quality helmets are designed to help keep our community safe on two wheels whether you're riding an e-scooter or a bicycle.

A key part of making e-scooters safer is keeping them off our sidewalks. Alderman Reilly has consistently advocated for stronger enforcement against sidewalk riding and for keeping e-scooters where they belong: on the street and in designated bike lanes. Safe riding means wearing a helmet and following the rules of the road.

Supplies are limited. Distribution will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis for the first fifty (50) neighbors who sign up. If you'd like to claim a helmet, please fill out our Google Form. We will reach out to the first 50 registrants with all the details on when and how to pick up your helmet at City Hall. Thank you for taking this step to stay safe.

42nd Ward Community Shred Event

On Saturday, October 3, Alderman Reilly will host another paper shredding and e-recycling event. This event will take place from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at 211 N. Upper Harbor Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Please remember to remove all paper clips, staples, and other bindings.

A representative from Alderman Reilly’s office will be present at the event to address your questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Early Voting Has Begun

Early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election is officially underway in Chicago. Voting began yesterday at the Chicago Board of Elections Downtown Voting Supersite at 137 S. State St. and at the Board of Elections office at 69 W. Washington St., 6th Floor.

However, early voting at the individual ward sites has not yet begun. Early voting will expand to all 50 Chicago wards beginning Monday, October 19.

For residents of the 42nd Ward, the early voting site will be Historic Lawson House, 803 N. Dearborn St., beginning October 19.

Chicago voters can vote early at any early voting location in the city, regardless of their ward. Early voting provides a convenient opportunity to cast your ballot before Election Day, with multiple locations and flexible hours available throughout the city.

For a full list of early voting locations and hours, voter registration information, and details on voting by mail, visit the official Chicago Board of Elections website at chicagoelections.gov.

2026 Fall Bridge Lift Schedule

The City of Chicago began the Fall bridge lifts on Wednesday September 30 at 9:30 a.m.

These lifts allow sailboats and other recreational boats to make their annual trip from the open waters of Lake Michigan to their winter storage facilities. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees these bridge lifts each year, in the spring and fall seasons.

Delays are expected at bridges from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to 18th Street.

The Fall 2026 bridge lift schedule is as follows:

Saturday, October 3 at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 27 at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 31 at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 a.m.

CAPS Meetings

18th District: (312-742-5778 / CAPS.018District@chicagopolice.org)

There are no remaining 18th District CAPS meetings this month in the 42nd Ward.

1st District: (312-745-4381 / CAPS.001District@chicagopolice.org)

Beat 114 CAPS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7 at 6pm at the Maggie Daley Fieldhouse.
Beat 122 CAPS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 5pm at 555 W Madison St.

To find your appropriate beat to attend your CAPS meeting, please click here.

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

Filming Notice

Filming for Chicago Med will take place in the 42nd Ward this week: Monday, October 5, 2026 and Tuesday October 6, 2026, from 7 PM to 3 PM and Wednesday October 7 until 11 AM, at the Shops at NorthBridge.

In order to park essential vehicles and equipment, the following streets in your area will be posted as a NO PARKING/TOW ZONE:

West Side of State Street from 348 N State, North to Kinzie Street
South Side of Kinzie from 21 W Kinzie, East to State Street
Both Sides of Kinzie Street from State Street to Wabash Avenue
Both Sides of Middle South Water Street from Michigan Avenue to Middle Stetson
Both Sides of Middle Stetson from Middle South Water Street to Middle Lake Street
Both Sides of Hubbard Street from Rush Street to Wabash Avenue
East Side of Rush Street from Kinzie Street to Illinois Street

Filming Notice

Filming for a commercial will take place in the 42nd Ward this week at 111 W Wacker Drive, Monday, October 5 through Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5 AM to 9 PM daily. In order to park essential vehicles and equipment, the following streets in your area will be posted as a NO PARKING/TOW ZONE:

East side of N Wells Street from W Wacker Drive to W Lake Street

Filming Notice

Filming for Chicago Fire will take place in the 42nd Ward this week: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 7 AM to 5 PM; Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 3 AM to 7 PM; and Friday October 9, 2026, from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Please note that on Thursday October 8th (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM), simulated smoke, fire, and pyro effects will be performed.

In order to park essential vehicles and equipment, the following streets in your area will be posted as a NO PARKING/TOW ZONE:

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 7 AM to 5 PM

Friday, October 9, 2026 from 7 AM to 5 PM

Both Sides of Park Drive from 453 N Park Drive from North Water to Illinois Street
West Side of Park Drive from 465 N Park Drive to Illinois Street
Both Sides of Park Drive from North Water to Illinois Street

Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 3 AM to 7 PM

South Side of Illinois Street from Park Drive to New Street
West Side of New Street from North Water to Illinois Street
Both Sides of North Water Street from New Street to McClurg Court
East Side of North McClurg Court from Illinois to North Water Street
East Side of Rush Street from Kinzie Street to Illinois Street

Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 7 AM to 2 PM

Intermittent traffic control will be in effect for the following streets:

South Side of Illinois Street from Park Drive to New Street
North Water Street from Columbus Drive to Park Drive
Columbus Drive from Illinois Street to North Water Street

Crane on W Superior

A crane setup will occur on W Superior between Wells and Franklin Street on Friday, October 2 and Monday October 5 from 8am - 4pm.

The crane setup will be in the drive lane, traffic will be redirected through the parking spaces on the north side of Superior to maintain traffic flow.

Crane on E. Bellevue

There will be a crane job on Monday October 5th, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM on E Bellevue between N Lake Shore Drive and N Rush Street. (105 E Bellevue)

There will be a partial street closure with intermittent traffic maintained.

Pilot Bus Lanes on Northbound Michigan Av from Roosevelt to Wacker Dr

CDOT will begin bus lane pavement marking installation on northbound Michigan Avenue between Roosevelt Road and Wacker Drive. This will take place Friday, weather permitting. The work is expected to take 7-10 nights to complete. The work should not be loud or disruptive.

Concrete Repairs on Upper-Level Randolph

Project: The project includes partial and full-depth concrete repairs to the north sidewalk and repairs to the underlying steel. Work will be performed by CDOT In House Construction.

Impacts: Beginning on Monday, October 5th, the north curb lane and the north sidewalk of upper-level Randolph will be closed between Field Blvd and the west building driveway at 400 E Randolph. The westbound bus stop at Field Blvd will be temporarily relocated west of the intersection. CDOT has coordinated this with CTA. Additionally, the intermediate-level sidewalk and curb lane will be closed for the duration of the project. The sidewalk on lower-level Randolph will also be closed for the duration of the project. The closure limits will be the same as on upper-level.

Reason: The north sidewalk and some underlying structural steel exhibit significant deterioration. Repairs are necessary to maintain a safe sidewalk walking surface and prevent further corrosion of underlying structural steel. Intermediate level closures are required to perform the steel repairs. Lower-level closures are required to protect pedestrians below from any potential hazards from the construction above.

Duration: This work will require full closure of the north sidewalk and a curb lane closure on upper-level Randolph for approximately 7 weeks beginning October 5th.

Sidewalk and Steel Repairs at Upper Randolph Street

Beginning on Monday, October 5th, the north curb lane and the north sidewalk of upper-level Randolph will be closed between Field Blvd and the west building driveway at 400 E Randolph. The westbound bus stop at Field Blvd will be temporarily relocated west of the intersection. CDOT has coordinated this with CTA.

The project includes partial and full-depth concrete repairs to the north sidewalk and repairs to the underlying steel. Work will be performed by CDOT In House Construction. The north sidewalk and some underlying structural steel exhibit significant deterioration. Repairs are necessary to maintain a safe sidewalk walking surface and prevent further corrosion of underlying structural steel.

This work will require full closure of the north sidewalk and a curb lane closure on upper-level Randolph for approximately 7 weeks beginning October 5th.

Hubbard Street Stairwell Closure

Alderman Reilly reported the rusted staircase at E. Hubbard Street and N. Wabash Avenue to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) due to pedestrian safety concerns. CDOT initially secured and closed the staircase. However, after pedestrians continued using the stairs, Alderman Reilly escalated the issue and urged CDOT to address the safety hazard. He is pleased to report that construction on the stairwell began this week. The stairwell will remain closed until repairs are complete, weather permitting, by spring 2027.

Rehabilitation Work to Sewers

The CIPP sewer rehabilitation work will continue this week in the 42nd ward. The contractor has an anticipated completion date of January 2027. Letter/flyers will be sent to residents located in the immediate area to provide notification of the work once they begin lining the sewer mains.

E Ontario St from N Michigan Ave to N St Clair St
E Haddock Pl from N State St to 308' West of N Wabash Ave
N Lasalle St (West side sewer) from W Lake St to W Couch Pl
E Benton Pl from 204' East of N State St to 41' East of N Garland Ct
W Lake St from 208' East of W Wacker Dr to N Franklin St
N Wells St from 67' South of W Wacker Dr to 81' North of W Haddock Pl

"No parking" signs will be posted in the immediate area a workday prior to the start of any scheduled work. It will be necessary to close some lanes, but the streets will remain open to traffic. Work is typically completed during working hours and the Cure In Place Pipe (CIPP) being used is non-destructive and requires little to no excavation limiting impact to residents.

Cityfront Plaza Drive

The Cityfront Center West Association Repairs project began and will be continuing through October 2026 (weather permitting). This phase of the project will replace the steel curbs and waterproofing on both sides of Cityfront Plaza Drive.

During construction, both northbound and southbound lanes of Cityfront Plaza Drive will remain open to automobile traffic while the construction area remains barricaded for public safety. During this time street parking will not be allowed on either side of Cityfront Plaza Drive.

Menu Funded Resurfacing

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expected to continue Aldermanic Menu-funded resurfacing projects in the ward this week (weather dependent). The following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced:

West Chestnut Street, from State Street to the first alley west thereof
Pearson Street, from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Wabash Avenue, from Grand Avenue to Kinzie Street
Hubbard Street, from Wabash Avenue to Rush Street
Ernst Court, between Delaware and Chestnut

CTA #22 Temporary Bus Stop - Clark & Kinzie

As a result of the Clark Street Outdoor Dining Program, the southbound CTA #22 bus will now temporarily stop approximately 200' south of the intersection of Clark and Kinzie. This change will be in effect through October 2026. The regular southbound stop at the northwest corner of Clark and Kinzie will remain closed during the Outdoor Dining Program.

Public Assembly:

State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction

As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full closure of the southbound lanes has been implemented on State St, from Wacker Dr to Randolph St. Lake St, between State St and Wabash Ave, remains closed. Please click here for the detour map. This closure will remain in place until further notice.

Until the closure is lifted, southbound vehicles will be rerouted to Kinzie St, Clark St, and Washington St to re-access State St. Local business, driveway, and sidewalks access on State St will be maintained during the closures. The underground CTA Red Line train station at Lake will remain open. As a result of the closure on State Street, the following southbound CTA bus stops will be eliminated at State & Lake until further notice:

#2 - Hyde Park Express, #6 – Jackson Park Express, #10 – Museum Science & Industry, #29 – State, #36 – Broadway, #62 – Archer, #146 – Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express, #148 – Clarendon/Michigan Express.