Iron Workers Union Annual Reception – August 30
The Iron Workers Union will host its annual reception at Lizzie McNeill’s on Sunday, August 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
As part of the event, River Drive will be fully closed between McClurg Drive and New Street. Event setup will take place on Saturday, August 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Filming Notice
Filming for a commercial will be happening in the 42nd ward this week, Friday, August 28, 2026, 4AM - 10PM, at Addams (Jane) Memorial Park. In order to park essential vehicles and equipment, the following streets in your area will be posted as a NO PARKING:
- North Side of E Ohio St from N McClurg Ct to N Lake Shore Dr
- South Side of E Ohio St from N McClurg Ct to 423 E Ohio St
Crane Lift on 111 S Michigan Avenue
On Monday August 31st, a crane lift will take place on E Jackson Blvd, between N Michigan Ave and N Columbus Ave. The lift will occur between 8am - 3:30pm on Jackson Boulevard. During the lift, the following partial street and sidewalk closures will be in place:
- Partial street and sidewalk closure on East Jackson Boulevard, between North Michigan and Columbus Drive. Traffic control will be onsite to help direct traffic and pedestrians.
Rehabilitation Work to Sewers
The CIPP sewer rehabilitation work will start next 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 is tentatively set to resume construction on Monday, August 24th and 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 begin 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
Hubbard Street Stairwell Closure
The Chicago Department of Transportation has closed the Hubbard Street Stairwell located at E Hubbard Street and N Wabash Avenue for safety and repairs. The stairwell will remain closed until Summer 2027.
Lower Michigan Avenue and Lower Wacker Drive
Project: Repairs to Michigan Avenue Bridge performed by a Contractor on behalf of CDOT.
Impacts: Beginning on Monday, August 3rd, the sidewalk at the northwest corner of Lower Michigan Ave and Wacker Drive with be closed to pedestrian traffic. The southbound curb lane on Lower Michigan Ave and the westbound curb lane on Lower Wacker Drive will be closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic.
Upon reopening of the west side, the sidewalk at the northeast corner of Lower Michigan Ave and Wacker Drive will be closed to pedestrian Traffic. The westbound curb lane on Lower Wacker and the northbound curb lane on Lower Michigan Ave will be closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic.
Reason: The northwest and northeast corners of Lower Michigan Ave and Lower Wacker Drive require repairs and protective measures. Prolonging repairs will lead to further corrosion of steel and safety risks of falling concrete, resulting in the need to restrict vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the area.
Duration: This work will require closure of the sidewalk and the curb lane at the northwest corner of Lower Michigan and Lower Wacker for four weeks beginning on Monday, July 27th. This work will require closure of the sidewalk and the curb lane at the northeast corner of Lower Michigan and Lower Wacker for four weeks directly following.
CTA will still be able to maintain their routes in the area.
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:
100 W Erie St
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association will hold a public assembly on the sidewalk across from the Chinese Consulate at 100 W Erie St. The event, which will include group exercises and banners to raise awareness about the persecution of Falun Gong in China, is scheduled to take place from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
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.
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