May 23, 2025

Alderman Reilly Reports

Alderman Reilly's Office Closed on Monday,

May 26 in Observance of Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, Alderman Reilly’s Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th.

Additionally, City Hall, City of Chicago governmental offices, and Chicago Public Libraries will be closed in honor of Memorial Day and to comply with the City of Chicago mandated holiday schedule.

Please call 3-1-1 for non-emergency city service requests, or dial 9-1-1 if you require immediate assistance.

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony

and Parade Saturday, May 24

The Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony will be taking place this Saturday, May 24th.The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11:00am at the Daley Center Plaza (50 West Washington Street). The Memorial Day Parade will kick off at noon at State St. and Lake St., and will proceed south on State St. to W. Van Buren St. The parade will be livestreamed at Chicago.gov/live. Please see the map below of street closures for Saturday’s Memorial Day Parade.

Please see the list below of street closures in effect on May 24:

Staging Area (8am - 2pm): West Wacker Drive, from Franklin Street to Wabash Avenue; State Street, from Lake Street to the Chicago River
Parade Route (11am - 3pm): State Street, from Lake Street to Van Buren Street; All east/west streets bounded by Lake Street & Van Buren Street and Dearborn Street & Wabash Avenue

Sueños Music Festival This Weekend

Sueños Music Festival will take place in Grant Park from noon to 10pm on Saturday, 5/24 and Sunday, 5/25. Please see the following list for information on road and sidewalk closures during the festival:

Full Street Closures

Balbo from Michigan to Columbus: Thursday, May 22 at 7pm to Monday, May 26 at 11:59pm.
Ida B. Wells Drive from Michigan Ave to Columbus Dr: Thursday, May 22 at 7pm to Monday, May 26 at 11:59pm.
Balbo from Columbus Drive to Lake Shore Drive: Wednesday, May 14 at 6am to Saturday, May 31 at 11:59pm

Sidewalk Closures

Ida B Wells Dr from Michigan to Columbus: Saturday, May 17 at midnight to Sunday, May 18 at 11:59pm.
Columbus Dr from 9th St Yard to Van Buren (rolling basis): Wednesday, May 14 at 6am to Thursday, May 29 at 11:59pm.
Columbus Dr from Ida B Wells to Roosevelt: Thursday, May 22 at 7pm to Monday, May 26 at 11:59pm.
Columbus Dr from Roosevelt to Balbo (rolling basis): Wednesday, May 14 at 6am to Wednesday, May 21 at 11:59; Tuesday, May 27 at 6am to Thursday, May 31 at 11:59pm.
Columbus Dr from Roosevelt to Van Buren (rolling basis): Wednesday, May 14 at 6am to Wednesday, May 21 at 11:59pm; Tuesday, May 27 at 6am to Thursday, May 29 at 11:59pm.

Curfew Ordinance Vote Delayed Until June 18

On Tuesday, May 20, the Public Safety Committee voted to pass Alderman Hopkins and Reilly’s curfew ordinance (SO2025-0016732) out of the committee. The ordinance moved to a full city council vote on Wednesday, May 21. In the Council meeting, the ordinance was “deferred and published,” delaying a full vote until the next City Council meeting on June 18.

The ordinance allows the CPD Superintendent and the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety to declare a curfew for minors when groups of twenty or more have the potential to cause a danger to public safety. Alderman Reilly looks forward to the Council passing the ordinance in June to give CPD the necessary tools to keep downtown residents safe.

Statement from Alderman Reilly

Regarding May 18 Shooting

“Early Sunday morning, a man was shot multiple times while sitting in his car in the parking lot at 319 West Ontario Street. After the shooting, the victim exited his vehicle and walked to Franklin and Erie where he collapsed. The victim is in critical condition at Northwestern Hospital.

While targeted acts of violence like this can be difficult to prevent, the late-night activity in this area is predictable and requires a more coordinated strategy. This type of violence in the heart of River North is incredibly concerning. It’s still early in the season and temperatures are mild—we need to get ahead of this now.

I’ll be meeting with the 18th District Commander to discuss CPD's late-night deployment strategy. The Commander has already committed to assigning officers from the Critical Incident Response (CIRT) and Entertainment Venue (EVT) Teams to the area—an encouraging step in the right direction.”

CAPS Meetings

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

There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

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

There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

Emergency Sewer Repair: 40-50 W Kinzie St

On Monday, May 26, the Department of Water Management will be conducting an emergency repair on the sewer system from 40-50 W Kinzie St. During the work, there will be a full closure of westbound Kinzie St between Clark and Dearborn from May 26 at 7am to May 30 at 3:30pm. Westbound traffic will be rerouted north on Dearborn St, west on Hubbard St, and south on Clark St to avoid the repair work. Eastbound traffic on Kinzie will be unaffected.

Filming:

Ogden Slip

On Saturday, May 24th, a commercial will be filming scenes near 445 N McClurg. The commercial will be in conjunction with the Sueños Music Festival. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations on Saturday, 5/24 from 8am to 4pm:

East side of N McClurg Ct from 445 to 468 N McClurg Ct.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Bri Malkowski at 815-451-3415.

330 N Wabash & 200 N Wells

On Tuesday, May 27th, a TV Show will be filming scenes near 330 N Wabash and 200 N Wells. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:

Monday, 5/26 at 9am through Tuesday, 5/27 at 10pm:
Both sides of Kinzie St. from State St. to Wabash Ave.
Monday, 5/26 at 10pm through Tuesday, 5/27 at 8am:
Both sides of Wells St from Lake St. to Wacker Dr.

If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Liz Goldsmith (773-577-0034) or Natasha Parker (773-297-3906).

Fairmont Hotel - 200 N Columbus

On Wednesday, May 28th, through Saturday, May 31st, a commercial will be filming scenes at 200 N Columbus Dr. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations on Wednesday, 5/28 through Saturday, 5/31 (5:30am to midnight daily):

Both Sides of Middle Stetson from Middle Lake St to Middle South Water

If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, please contact Dan Marcus at 312-539-6841.

Casino Caisson Pours: March 18 - May 18

Total duration of caissons and piles is approximately 8 weeks (approximately mid-May)
Caisson pours could be delayed due to temporary construction halt at the Casino site
Start date of caissons: Permits are expected to be issued by March 14
Casino and Hotel caissons – A total of 356
Casino Piles – A total of 202

Work hours will continue to be 8am-8pm. However, if an issue arises during a pour, there is the potential that crews will work past 8pm. Once a caisson pour begins, it can't stop until it is finished.

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

On Monday, April 28, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) began emergency structural repairs to the State Street Bridge. Throughout the project, the bridge will be 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. Please see the flyer below for more information.

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 has begun removal of the old light poles and continues to restore infrastructure trenching.

Pin & Link Project on Randolph and Columbus

CDOT crews are scheduled to perform steel work and bridge expansion joint rehab along Randolph Street, Columbus Drive, and Stetson Avenue. Please see details below:

General Construction Schedule:

7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday; with the occasional extension to 5:30pm as needed.

Scope of Work and Access Impacts During Construction:

In general, one lane of travel will be open at all times along each roadway, level, and direction. Access along sidewalks will remain open with detours around the work areas.

This project is expected to be completed at the end of June 2025. Asphalt restoration will occur in July 2025.

Bally's Casino Construction Paused

Construction at the Bally's Casino site is still halted after an order from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to pause construction due to Bally's use of an undisclosed and unapproved vendor. Bally's has stated they will work to ensure this does not happen again and are committed to continuing construction on the site as soon as the IGB allows. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for updates on the Casino's construction.