Alderman Reilly's Comments on Cook County Electronic Monitoring System

This week, the Committee on Public Safety held a meeting to discuss the faults with the current electronic monitoring (EM) system run by the Cook County Chief Judge’s office. At the hearing, Alderman Reilly highlighted the recent statistics provided by the Chief Judge’s office that 8% of those on EM are lost or unaccounted for. Additionally, nearly one third of those who are missing face charges for violent crimes. The Alderman called on Cook County and the Illinois General Assembly to reform the system to better protect Chicagoans.

The hearing was in response to recent tragedies in Chicago that shed light on the broken electronic monitoring system. To watch Alderman Reilly’s full comments, click here. More coverage on this hearing can be found here.

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Starts June 15

The Millennium Park Summer Music Series will kick off on Monday, June 15 and will run every Monday and Thursday evening until August 6 at Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The series is free and features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists. As with the Millennium Park Blues Festival, attendees are encouraged to enter on either Randolph Street or Monroe Street. The entrance map, including handicap-accessible entrances, is below. A list of performers for this year’s series can be found here.

Alderman Reilly's Office at SOAR Farmers Market Every Tuesday

Beginning last Tuesday, June 9, Alderman Reilly’s office will now have representatives at the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR) Farmers Market each week outside the Museum of Contemporary Art (220 East Chicago Avenue). Members of the Alderman’s staff will set up a mobile office every Tuesday from 8am - 1:45pm to answer questions and receive residents’ concerns. The SOAR Farmers Market runs until October 27.

Alderman Reilly's Office Closed on Friday, June 19th in Observance of Juneteenth

Please be advised that Alderman Reilly's 42nd Office, Chicago Public Libraries, and other government offices will be closed on Juneteenth (Friday, June 19) to comply with the City of Chicago mandatory holiday schedule.

If you have a need for city services, please call 311 for non-emergency requests, or dial 911 if you require immediate assistance.

CAPS Meetings

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

There are no remaining CAPS meetings in the 18th District for the month of June.

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

There are no remaining CAPS meetings in the 1st District for the month of June.

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

Fourth Presbyterian Church Architecture Tour

The Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 East Chestnut Street) is offering free architectural tours of its campus. As part of a presentation and walking tour, each session will teach about the sanctuary's design, history, and the church's architectural features. Each tour will begin at 11:15am during the following days:

June 14
July 19
August 9

Participants should gather at the rear of the sanctuary. No registration is required.

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

Public Assembly:

Baraat Wedding - Aon Center

On Saturday, June 13, a baraat wedding celebration will take place between the AON Center (200 E Randolph) and Fairmont Chicago Hotel (200 N Columbus) on Lake St, where the group will congregate in a circle. The group will travel from the AON Center to the Fairmont Hotel between 2 - 3:30pm. The City estimates an attendance of 300 people. The group has been permitted to use one speaker for music. Traffic will be unaffected.

Upcoming Weekend Closures: Ohio / Ontario Feeder Ramp

Starting tonight, June 12, at 10pm, the Illinois Department of Transportation will implement the first of a series of full weekend closures of the Ohio Street and Ontario Street Feeder Ramps to perform pavement patching near the Kennedy Expressway. During the following weekends, the feeder ramps will be closed from Friday at 10pm - Monday at 5am:

June 12-15
June 26-29
July 17-20
July 24-27

Vehicles will be detoured to access the expressway via Orleans St, Division St, and Clybourn Parkway to North Avenue (Illinois 64).

Superior Street Utility Work

Beginning Monday, June 15, the Department of Water Management will close one lane of traffic on Superior Street near Wells Street (205 W Superior St). Parking on the north side of Superior Street at this location will be prohibited Vehicles will be permitted to utilize these spaces to continue eastbound. These closures will last until June 25, weather permitting.

State Street Closed for State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction

As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full closure of the southbound has been implemented on State Street, from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street. This will remain in place until June 19, 2026. Lake Street, between State Street and Wabash Avenue, will remain closed indefinitely. Please click here for the detour map. During this closure, emergency sewer repair work will also be completed on State Street.

Until the closure is lifted, southbound vehicles will be rerouted to Kinzie Street, Clark Street, and Washington Street to re-access State Street. Local business and driveway access on State Street will be maintained during the closures. All sidewalks and crosswalks are open for pedestrians. The underground CTA Red Line train station at Lake will remain open. As a result of the closure on State Street, the following CTA bus stops will be eliminated at State & Lake until Friday, June 19:

#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.

Grand Avenue Utility Work - Bally's Casino

To prepare for the new permanent Bally's Casino, utility work will be completed on Grand Ave in River North. As a result of this construction, Grand Ave, between Union Ave and Kingsbury St, will be reduced to one lane in each direction. These closures will be in place until the first week of July.

Canal St Reconstruction

The closures remain on the east half of Canal St, between Adams and Madison, and parking on Canal, between Adams and Madison, will be prohibited. Two lanes on the west side of Canal St will be maintained for northbound traffic. These closures will last until late 2026. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Canal St, and access to driveways and commercial loading zones will be maintained.

Bridge Construction Updates

Work continues on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge. The sidewalk on the southwest corner of the bridge will remain closed until summer 2026. The Lake Street Bascule Bridge is expected to re-open by spring 2028. The detour map can be found here. The State Street Bridge is now open. The approximate completion date for the Chicago Avenue Bridge is January 2027, and the Lake Street Bridge will be completed by spring 2028.