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Filming:
444 N Michigan
From August 29 through August 31, a commercial will be filming scenes at 444 N Michigan Ave. During filming, parking will be prohibited during the following times:
- Friday, 8/29; Saturday, 8/30; Sunday, 8/31 from 7am-7pm daily
- South side of E Illinois St from Michigan Ave to N St Clair
If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Angie Gaffney at 773-707-8575.
401 E Wacker
On Tuesday, September 2 Chicago Fire will be filming scenes in and around the St. Regis building at 401 E Wacker Dr. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- Tuesday, 9/2 from 9am - 9pm
- North side of Lower Wacker from 401 E Wacker to Lake Shore Dr
- North side of Upper Wacker from 323 E Wacker to 361 E Wacker
- Tuesday, 9/2 from 10am - 9pm
- Both sides of Middle Stetson from Middle Lower Wacker to Middle Lake
- Both sides of Middle South Water from Michigan Ave to Middle Stetson
111 W Monroe (overnight)
On Wednesday, September 3 and Thursday, September 4, a commercial will be filming scenes around 111 W Monroe St. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following times and locations:
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Wednesday, 9/3 at 6pm through Thursday, 9/4 at 8am:
- East Side of Wells St from Adams to Marble Pl
- South Side of Monroe from Clark St to 120 W Monroe St
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Wednesday, 9/3 at 10pm through Thursday, 9/4 at 3am:
- West Side of Wells St from Monroe to Jackson Blvd
Intermittent traffic control will also be implemented on Thursday, 9/4 from midnight-2:30am at the following locations:
- Wells St from Madison to Jackson Blvd
- Lasalle St from Madison to Jackson Blvd
- Jackson Blvd from Wells to LaSalle
If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Emily Sneddon (815-219-0956) or Taylor White (847-530-7334).
Crane Lift: 758 N Larrabee
On Saturday, September 6, a crane lift will occur at 758 N Larrabee. The crane will arrive onsite at 8am and is scheduled to leave the area by 4pm. The lift will result in a full closure of Larrabee St between Chicago Ave and Superior St. "Sidewalk Closed" and "No Parking" signs will be posted in advance of the closures, and barricades will be placed on either side of Larrabee St at the points of closure. In case of inclement weather, the lift will be rescheduled for Sunday, September 7.
Overnight Closure on Huron Street for ComEd Work
From Tuesday, September 2 to Saturday, September 6, Huron St between Franklin and Wells will be closed each night for ComEd transformer work on the public right of way. The closures will begin no earlier than 8pm and end no later than 6am the following mornings. The following detours will be in place:
- Eastbound Huron Street to Northbound Franklin Street, to Eastbound Superior Street, to Southbound Wells Street, and back to Eastbound Huron Street
- Westbound Huron Street to Southbound Wells Street, to Westbound Erie Street, to Northbound Franklin Street, and back to Westbound Huron Street
Access to businesses, driveways, and resident parking garages will be maintained. Additional wayfinding signs will be posted as necessary.
Centennial Fountain Temporary Outage
MWRD will implement a two-day outage of the Centennial Fountain on Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3. During the outage, work will be completed to improve the fountain operations and the security and operational systems. The outage will affect the fountain, cascading display, and the water cannon. After September 3, the fountain will operate as normal until the end of the season (September 14).
State / Lake CTA Station Upgrade
CDOT and CTA continue work to transform the 108-year-old CTA train station at State and Lake. Partial lane closures on Lake St (from Dearborn to Wabash) began last week, and partial lane closures on State St (from Lake to Randolph) began August 25. Contractors will be drilling holes in the street to verify the position of existing utility infrastructure. No demolition will occur during this initial scoping work.
The CTA station will remain open, and access to surrounding businesses will be maintained throughout construction. This work will be in operation for several months. Working hours will be 7am-4pm. The new station is expected to be finished in 2029.
Halsted St / Chicago Ave River Bridge Construction
As previously reported in Reilly Reports, CDOT has begun work on Halsted St as part of the Halsted St / Chicago Ave River Bridge project. Halsted St will continue to be closed in both directions from the River to Ancona St. Chicago Ave has been reduced to one lane in both directions, and work on the Chicago Ave Bridge will begin in October 2025. The work hours will be 7am-3pm on weekdays, with the possibility of work on Saturday during the same hours.
Check the current detour map here. Work on Halsted St is expected to be completed by the end of Summer 2026, and work on the Chicago Ave Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the year 2026.
830 N Michigan Façade Work
Contractors are completing work on the façade at 830 N Michigan Ave. During work, a temporary sidewalk closure will be in place until approximately October 31. The façade will be fully enclosed with a temporary wall, allowing a portion of the sidewalk in front of 830 N Michigan to remain open to pedestrians.
Lighting Improvement Work on Ohio Street
Work continues on Ohio St from 417 W Ohio to the corner of Ohio and Kingsbury St. Contractors will install foundations, bore underground conduits, and install new residential lighting poles. The installation work will take approximately 6-9 weeks. CDOT will also perform restoration on the sidewalks altered by the construction. The sidewalk restoration is estimated to take 2-3 weeks.
During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed as required. Overnight and weekend parking will remain open during the work. The original lights will remain working until the new lighting system is fully functional. Please notify 311 if an existing light is not functioning at night.
Street Resurfacing - Wabash Ave from Wacker Dr to Balbo Dr
CDOT continues work on Wabash Avenue from Wacker Drive to East Balbo Drive. The work is a part of the CDOT's Arterial Street Resurfacing Project.
The work will include ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, milling and paving the existing asphalt, and striping improvements. During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed. These temporary signs will restrict parking during working hours, while adhering to rush hour restrictions on construction closures.
Work is estimated to be completed by October 31, 2025.
Ohio Street I-90/94 Feeder Ramp Resurfacing
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues to perform work on the outbound lanes of the Ohio Street feeder ramp. Only two lanes will be closed at a time. IDOT is not required to adhere to the construction scheduled outlined by the Chicago municipal code. The project is estimated to be in progress until late 2025.
676 North Michigan Avenue Façade Project
Redmond Construction was hired to complete a façade project at 676 North Michigan Avenue. Currently, the following closures are in-place:
- Sidewalk on the south side of Huron, from Michigan Avenue to a point 150' west thereof
- Curb lane on the south side of Huron, from Michigan Avenue to a point 150' west thereof is being used as a pedestrian walkway
- Partial sidewalk closure the west side of Michigan, from Huron to a point 100' south thereof
This project is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
State Street Bridge Project
CDOT continues structural repair work on the State Street Bridge. Throughout the project, the bridge will remain closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. State Street will remain open on both sides of the bridge during construction, and vehicles crossing the river will be rerouted to Clark Street and Dearborn Street.
The project is expected to be completed at the beginning of December 2025.
River North Lighting Project
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed new light pole installation in the area bounded by Chicago, Ontario, Orleans, and the river. CDOT continues to restore infrastructure trenching.
Bally's Casino Construction Update
Contractors are now in the process of installing the structural foundations, and superstructure will be installed starting in early September. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future updates.
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