Chicago Remembers September 11, 2001

September 11, 2020

Alderman Reilly Reports

Welcome to Alderman Reilly's weekly newsletter, Reilly Reports, with a new, updated look! Please keep reading below for more information about important announcements, upcoming events, and street closures in the 42nd Ward.

Chicago Remembers September 11, 2001

Nineteen years ago today, we remember the 2,977 men, women, and children that died in terrorist attacks against our nation. Dedicated first responders and brave citizens put their lives on the line to save the thousands of others who were injured in the attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

This morning, Alderman Reilly joined the brave men and women of the Chicago Fire Department, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and other City officials for a moment of silence. All U.S. flags will remain at half-staff in Chicago for Patriot Day, in remembrance of the lives we lost.

Important Announcements and Updates

Community Blood Drive and Shred Event This Weekend!

Blood Drive

September 12, 2020

Alderman Reilly is hosting a Blood Drive on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at 455 North McClurg Court.

The Alderman’s goal is to collect 30 pints of blood at the event. All of the donations will go to local hospitals to help Chicagoans in need. Although walk-ins are welcome, we encourage you setup an appointment by calling 1-800-7TO-GIVE (1-800-786-4483).

A representative from Alderman Reilly’s Office will be present to address concerns or questions regarding city-related matters.

Community Shred Event

September 13, 2020

Alderman Reilly is hosting a Community Shred Day on Sunday, September 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Ohio Place Dog Park located at 360 West Ohio Street.

Households are limited to two boxes and shredding materials will be accepted until the shred trucks are full.

A representative from Alderman Reilly's Office will be present to address concerns or questions regarding city-related matters.

Neighborhood Notice: Mexican Independence Day Celebrations

Please be informed that this weekend, there may be large number of cars in caravans related to the celebration of Mexican Independence Day.

As residents may know, in past years, the caravan has traveled into downtown causing traffic congestion and noise disturbances. The Chicago Police Department is prepared to divert traffic to minimize the negative impact on businesses and residents, and may enact street closures to divert the caravan into alternate routes.

Alderman Reilly encourages residents to allow for extra travel time when traveling in the area.

Alderman Reilly Helps Break Ground on the New Mixed-Use Tower at 300 North Michigan

(from left to right: Deputy Mayor Samir Maykar, Alderman Reilly, Sterling Bay CEO Andy Gloor, Magellan CEO David Carlins and Magellan Principal JR Berger)

Alderman Reilly recently joined Sterling Bay and Magellan Development Group for the groundbreaking of the new 300 North Michigan mixed-use building in the Loop.

The 47-story structure includes a 523-foot shared residential-and hotel-tower over a retail podium. Two basement levels below Upper Michigan Avenue will house the building utility and parking functions, including 26 parking stalls and 48 bike parking stalls.

The hotel will include a jump lobby at street level, with the primary reception and amenity spaces on Level 4, and hotel rooms for guests on 10 floors in the lower portion of the tower, for a total of 280 hotel rooms. The 290 residential units occupy 29 floors towards the top of the tower, with residential amenity spaces at Level 5 and Level 46. The retail podium consists of two levels of flagship retail space fronting Michigan Avenue and East Wacker Place.

Alderman Reilly would like to thank the Chicago Loop Alliance and Magnificent Mile Association for their input in the development process. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future development updates!

POD Camera Plays Critical Role in Streeterville Gun Arrest

Each year, Alderman Reilly works with the Chicago Police Department and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) to identify key downtown locations for the installation of discreetly placed Police Observation Device (POD) Cameras and License Plate Readers (LPR). These cameras assist the Chicago Police Department’s 1st and 18th Districts in their efforts to combat crime in the 42nd Ward.

Alderman Reilly is very pleased to report that one of the POD cameras that was installed as of a result of his collaboration with OEMC played a key role in a recent arrest – and helped take another gun off the streets.

Alderman Reilly worked with OEMC to install a multi-camera POD system at the intersection of Inner Lake Shore Drive and East Ohio Street. These cameras provide the 18th District with visibility onto on the pedestrian path which connects East Grand Avenue to Inner Lake Shore Drive, as well as the Ohio Street Underpass and Inner Lake Shore Drive.

During the early morning hours on Thursday, September 3, a vehicle crashed into the Divvy Station located at the southeast corner of Inner Lake Shore Drive and East Ohio Street.

According to reports from CWB Chicago, after 9-1-1 was called and before officers arrived at the scene, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) monitored the situation via the POD camera Alderman Reilly had OEMC install. While watching the camera feed, CPD reportedly observed the vehicle’s driver switch seats with the passenger and place a handgun in the passenger’s purse. Responding officers were notified about the weapon before arrival.

Upon arrival to the scene, officers located the handgun and arrested the driver and passenger for “Unlawful Use of a Weapon.” The driver was ultimately charged with “Driving on a Suspended License” and “Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon.” Please click here to read an article about the incident.

Alderman Reilly would like to thank the arresting officers and the officers who monitored the POD camera footage and provided crucial information to the responding officers; their efforts are sincerely appreciated.

The Alderman will continue to leverage available city resources to improve public safety and assist the Police Department with its critical mission.

Chicago Public Health Department COVID-19 Update

As a reminder to Chicago residents, the Emergency Travel Order is still in effect. Travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state. This includes both Chicago residents returning from travel to a designated state, and travelers arriving in Chicago from a designated state. The list will be updated every Tuesday and go into effect the following Friday at 12:01 a.m.

As of today, Friday, September 11, the Order applies to the following states and territories:

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.

Residents can view COVID-19 data specific to their neighborhood by visiting the COVID-19 Data Dashboard. WBEZ put together an article with helpful tips on how to read and understand the data available.

Please be advised that the State has promulgated new face covering rules requiring each bar and restaurant customer to wear a mask whenever interacting with staff. This means wearing a mask while ordering, receiving table service, and when picking up food for carry-out.

Furthermore, per State law, everyone over the age of two who can medically tolerate a mask must still wear a mask whenever they are unable to maintain social distance and whenever they are in a public/shared space – whether inside or outdoors. For more information about COVID-19 in Chicago please visit, www.chicago.gov/coronavirus.

New CTA Ridership Dashboards

As part of ongoing efforts to promote social distancing and provide a safer, healthier travel environment, the CTA has created the Ridership Information Dashboards, which are designed to help you better plan trips on our buses and trains to avoid traveling during heavy ridership periods, whenever possible.

Updated weekly, the rail and bus dashboards provide the average ridership trends from the prior two weeks and indicate the likelihood you may encounter crowdedness on your preferred bus route or rail line.

The CTA has taken a number of steps to promote social distancing on our system. In coordination with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), they established maximum rider capacity limits for our buses and trains. The maximum rider capacity limits (i.e. total number of standing and seated customers) for a standard 40-foot bus is 15 passengers, and 22 passengers for a 60-foot articulated bus and each rail car.

Crowding data presented in the bus and rail dashboards should be viewed within the context of the established COVID-19 maximum rider capacity limits. Please also note that crowding conditions may vary on portions of each bus route or by train car.

The Bus Ridership Information Dashboard (shown above) utilizes a color-coding system of Blue, Yellow and Red to depict available space by bus route. You can select your preferred route(s) and direction of travel to see general capacity levels, based on the prior two weeks of ridership, for each hour of the day on either weekdays, Saturdays and/or Sundays.

The Rail Ridership Information Dashboard (shown above) provides the average number of seats taken per rail car at each stop along the rail line. You can select the start and end stations by lines, the desired time of day and day type (Weekday, Saturday, Sunday). The dashboard then displays the crowding levels for all the stations you will travel through on that line.

For more information, CTA users can visit the Ridership Dashboards.

Chicago Voters May Apply NOW to Vote By Mail Before the General Election

Due to COVID-19, voters are encouraged to use Vote By Mail or Early Voting before Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020

Chicago voters who apply online between now and September 24 will be among the first to receive ballots. Ballot mailings will begin September 24 - October 5. No reason or excuse is needed to Vote By Mail.

Chicago voters who apply online to Vote By Mail will receive emails:

In the days that follow their online application, to confirm that the online application has been received and processed;
When the ballot is being mailed to the voter -- with a unique link to a system to track the ballot through the US Postal Service;
When the Vote By Mail "Ballot Return Envelope" is received by the Election Board; and,
When the Vote By Mail "Ballot Return Envelope" has been approved for counting -- or if there is a question or problem with your Ballot Return Envelope.

If you are unable to apply online, the Election Board also will be sending Vote By Mail applications and postage-paid return envelopes in late July to all voters who have voted in any election(s) since November 2018 and to any voters who have registered for the first time or updated their registrations since March 18, 2020.

In the two weeks before Election Day, Chicago voters are encouraged to use a Secured Drop Box at any Chicago Early Voting site to return the signed and sealed Ballot Return Envelope.

Once a mail ballot has been returned to the Board, it cannot be retrieved or withdrawn. The same voter cannot vote in person in the polling place on Election Day unless he or she brings the mail ballot (or a portion of it) to the election judges OR completes an affidavit stating the mail ballot was never received by the voter or that it was received and lost.

Please note, any mail ballot that is postmarked Wednesday, November 4 or later cannot be counted, by law. If a ballot envelope is placed in a mail drop box on or near Election Day, that envelope may be postmarked late and will not be eligible to be counted.

For more information, please visit the Chicago Board of Elections website.

Chicago SAFE Ambassadors Program

The SAFE Ambassadors program is a complimentary educational service provided by the City of Chicago. They teach children and adults all over Chicago about how to travel safely when walking, biking and using public transportation. They also offer youngsters, adults and seniors practical, skills-based traffic safety training in the City’s intentional effort to achieve its Vision Zero goal: eliminating fatalities and serious injuries from car-pedestrian and car-bike crashes.

The SAFE Ambassadors are pleased to announce new digital content tailored to bring safety training to individuals at home throughout Chicago. If you would like the Ambassadors to educate different grades or ages at your school or organization, we offer free customizable age-appropriate presentations. We also provide free safety presentations for high school driver's education classes and free safety workshops for parents and community members.

Click here to request more information about the SAFE Ambassadors Program.

A Message from the Illinois Secretary of State

Chicago Central located at the James R. Thompson Center and Chicago Loop Express located at 69 W. Washington are temporarily closed.

All driver’s licenses, ID cards, vehicle registration, restricted driving permits and monitoring device driving permits that are currently expired or set to expire by Sept. 30 have been extended until Nov. 1, 2020.

All employees are wearing face masks and customers are required to do the same. Plexiglass dividers have been installed at all work stations and tape has been applied to the floor in 6-foot intervals to follow social distancing guidelines, limiting the number of customers inside a facility at one time.

Please be patient and prepared to wait outside in various types of weather. This is due to social distancing, which limits the number of people inside a facility at one time.

Secretary of State and State Treasurer have waived E-check payment processing for vehicle sticker renewal, duplicate driver's license/ID card and driver's license renewal with Safe Driver Renewal.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security pushed back the REAL ID deadline one year to Oct. 1, 2021. Current Illinois driver's licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports, military bases and secure federal facilities until Oct. 1, 2021.

Furthermore, the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or older has been extended for a period of one year past the licenses’ current 2020 expiration date. As a result, drivers age 75 and older with a 2020 driver’s license expiration date do not need to visit a facility to renew their driver’s license until shortly before their birthday in 2021.

Letters are being sent to drivers that qualify for this extension. The letter should be kept with the qualifying driver as further proof of the one-year extension. In addition, driving records on the Secretary of State’s computer system have been updated to show the new 2021 expiration dates for qualified drivers, and law enforcement agencies both state and nationwide have been notified of the extended expiration dates.

Take a Second for Your City - Participate in the 2020 Census

Make Yourself Count!

This year's Census will determine how billions of dollars in public funding are spent, and Chicago uses federal funding for important community services such as schools, parks, trains, roads and much more. Data collection ends on September 30, 2020!

If you have not already completed the form, please take the next 10 minutes to complete the Census online at 2020Census.gov. We are striving for a complete count in Chicago and hope that all Chicago residents will take this opportunity to invest in their city.

Police Alerts and Community Notices

BACP Small Business E-Expo - October 1

Upcoming Events

September is National Preparedness Month!

The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is encouraging residents to participate in National Preparedness Month throughout the month of September. National Preparedness Month (NPM) is recognized each year to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year.

Throughout the month OEMC will present educational videos on social media to ensure residents are prepared for emergencies such as a flood, blizzard, extreme heat or cold, fire, terrorist attack or a pandemic. OEMC will also be encouraging all to sign up for the Smart911 services to better assist residents in an emergency should they ever have to call 9-1-1.

The 2020 National Preparedness Month theme is "Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today.” Each week will offer an activity all residents can perform on their own or with family and friends. Emergency preparedness information, tips and helpful links are available on OEMC’s website.

September 1-5: Make A Plan
Know how to prepare for disasters that include how you will communicate with family and friends during disasters, reviewing insurance papers, and much more.
September 6-12: Build A Kit
You’ll need items to survive during a disaster that includes supplies you may need at home as well as a go kit of items you may need if you must evacuate quickly to a safer location.
September 13-19: Prepare for Disasters
Find out the best way to limit the impacts a disaster may have, like having the right insurance coverage or what can you do to your home to make it stronger and more resilient.
September 10-26: Teach Youth About Preparedness
Take the time now and talk with your children to reassure them. Teach them lessons on preparedness. Make family preparedness a fun annual event.

Throughout National Preparedness month, OEMC will present the SAFE CHICAGO video series to prepare residents and City of Chicago employees how be prepared for emergencies and how to help save lives. Topics will include: what you need to know when you call 9-1-1 with OEMC call-takers and dispatchers, how to be ready and what to do in emergencies featuring OEMC Emergency Managers, how to be prepared during the pandemic and more.

For complete details on emergency preparedness information and tips are available on OEMC’s website or the FEMA website.

2020 World Music Festival Chicago

September 13, 20, and 27

Produced by the City of Chicago, World Music Festival Chicago has attracted over 650,000 concertgoers to see more than 750 artists and ensembles from over 80 countries since it began in 1999.

September 13 - Afro-Diáspora y Folklore
September 20 - Anam Mór
September 27 - Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

For more information, please visit WorldMusicFestivalChicago.org.

Live from the Library!

Weekdays at 10:00am

Watch story times with Chicagoans you know and love at Live from the Library! See a new reader at 10 a.m. every weekday, or browse past story times on Facebook Live. Guest readers include Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the Obamas, Oprah Winfrey and Jeff Tweedy, as well as Chicago Public Library (CPL) children's librarians.

Individuals can watch past and live videos each weekday on CPL's Facebook page.

City of Chicago Farmers Markets

Considered essential businesses, the Chicago City Markets managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) began a phased reopening in June to increase neighborhood access to fresh and healthy food.

Markets are following specific precautions to encourage social distancing and to protect customers and vendors. All farmers markets are required to follow social distancing protocols geared towards transitioning farmers markets to an 'In and Out' model, allowing customers to shop for food without extraneous congregating.

Customers should note:

Face coverings will be required (for staff and vendors too) and worn over nose and mouth, unless a person has a medical condition or disability that prevents safely wearing a face covering or is a child under the age of two
Only vendors may handle produce; customers may not touch produce until after purchase
Customers should not enter if currently exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.
Entry will be prohibited to anyone with displayed or self-identified symptoms

Below is a list of markets in or near the 42nd Ward:

TUESDAYS

Federal Plaza City Market

50 W. Adams St.

August 4 - October 27, 7am - 2pm

SOAR Farmers Market

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

220 E. Chicago Ave.

June 23 - October 27, 7am - 2pm

SATURDAYS (all near the 42nd Ward)

Division Street City Market

100 W. Division St.

June 20 - October 31, 7am - Noon

Green City Market Lincoln Park

1801 N. Clark St.

June 13 - October 31, 7am - 1pm

Printers Row City Market

700 S. Dearborn St.

July 18 - October 24, 7am - Noon

Green City Market West Loop

115 S. Sangamon St.

June 20 - October 31, 8am - 1pm

For more information about the City Markets program, please click here.

42nd Ward CAPS Meetings

CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat officers who patrol their neighborhood, as well as to provide ongoing feedback, which help the police to monitor crime issues.

There are no Beat Meetings for the week of September 14, 2020.

Please make sure to confirm the details for upcoming meetings with your Police District's CAPS office.

1st District: 312-745-4381

12th District: 312-746-8306

18th District: 312-742-5778

To find your district and beat, please click here.

42nd Ward Street Closures and Construction Notices

Crane Lift: 25 E. Ohio

On Friday, September 11, from 8pm-12am there will be a crane lift at 25 E. Ohio Street. During the lift, the following will be closed:

Sidewalk on the west side of Wabash, from Ohio to a point 100’ south thereof
Curb/Traffic lane on the west side of Wabash, from Ohio to a point 100’ south thereof

Barricades and flaggers will be on site to assist with vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Crane Lift: 65 E. Oak

On Monday, September 21, from 5pm to 12am, there will be a crane lift at 65 E Oak. During the lift, the following will be closed:

100' of sidewalk in front of 65 E Oak (sidewalk will remain closed during the hours of 5pm-12am until Saturday, September 26)
100' of curb lane in front of 65 E. Oak
Both eastbound and westbound traffic lanes for 100' in front of 65 E Oak

The curb lane on the north side of the street will be used for both eastbound and westbound traffic. Barricades and flaggers will be on site to assist with vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

CTA Elevated Brown Line Track Maintenance

Starting Saturday, September 19, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will begin structural maintenance on the Elevated Brown Line Track over Franklin Street, between Ohio Street and Huron Street. During the work, the following will be closed as needed:

Alleys on both sides of Franklin Street, between Ohio Street and Huron Street
Curb/Traffic lanes on both sides of Franklin Street, between Ohio Street and Huron Street
Sidewalks on both sides of Franklin Street, between Ohio Street and Huron Street

The CTA plans to work Monday-Friday, from 8am-3:30pm and Saturday-Sunday, from 8am-6pm. This project will cause moderate noise.

All work is expected to be completed by Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Temporary CTA Bus Stop Relocation

Due to construction, the following bus stop change will take place, effective on Friday, August 28, 2020 until Friday, September 18, 2020 or completion.

Dearborn between Lake St. and Wacker Dr. (northbound, mid-block)

Temporary bus stop elimination
Stop ID Number: 1885
Route Stopping: #22 – Clark, #36 – Broadway, #62 – Archer

CTA Sidewalk Repair: 182 West Lake Street

Starting Monday, September 7, the Chicago Transit Authority will be upgrading the sidewalk grating at 182 West Lake Street. Work hours are 7am-3pm, Monday-Friday.

During the project, the sidewalk may be partially closed as needed. All work is expected to be completed by Friday, Saturday 25.

AT&T Fiber Optic Installation

Starting at the end of the third quarter, AT&T plans to install fiber optic cable at 550 W. Washington Street. The work will occur at the northwest corner of Washington Street and Clinton Street.

Lane/sidewalk closures will occur as needed.

IJKL Host and Crane Jump

As work continues rapidly on the LSE IJKL site, Lendlease Construction will be jumping (increasing the height) to its hoists and cranes over the weekends listed below:

Building KL Crane Jump: Saturday September 12th – Sunday September 13th
Building J Hoist Jump: Saturday September 12th - Sunday September 13th
Building KL Hoist Jump: Saturday September 19th – Sunday September 20th

For safety, no other production work will occur on site during these jumps. All dates are weather dependent and if any changes occur, an updated schedule will be issued.

Arcade Place Intermittent Closure

Starting Tuesday, September 1, Executive Construction will be removing the pedestrian bridge between 10 S. LaSalle Street and 5 S. LaSalle Street. During the project, Arcade Place, between Wells Street and LaSalle Street will be closed intermittently to install and remove scaffold.

All work is expected to be completed by in mid-November (weather dependent).

River North CTA Bus Stop Change

Due to construction, the following CTA Bus Stop change will take place:

Wells at Hubbard (southbound, nearside)-temporary bus stop elimination
Stop ID Number: 5021
Routes Stopping: #37 - Sedgwick, #125 - Water Tower Express

This bus stop change will go into effect on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 9:00 am until Friday, September 18, 2020 or completion.

St. Clair Water Main Installation

Starting mid-September the Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) will install 1,508 feet of 8-inch water main on the west side of St. Clair Street, between Illinois Street and Superior Street.

Throughout the project, portions of the southbound traffic/curb lane and sidewalk will be closed as needed. Work will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily.

After the new water main has been installed, the described area will experience an increase in the availability of water for fire protection and domestic use.

This project is anticipated to be completed in mid-November 2020.

Overnight Parking Ban Downtown this Weekend

Starting tonight at midnight until Tuesday, September 15, overnight parking will be restricted on the following streets:

Both sides of Oak, between Michigan and Clark
South side of Oak, between LaSalle and Wells
Both sides of Chicago, between Michigan and Wells
Both sides of Ohio, between Michigan and Wells
Both sides of Hubbard, between Michigan and Wells
North side of Illinois, between Dearborn and Clark
Both sides of Illinois, between Wabash and Dearborn
Both sides of Rush, between Grand and Ohio
Both sides of Rush, between Erie and Oak
Both sides of Wabash, between the Chicago River and Grand
Both sides of State, between Kinzie and Oak
Both sides of Erie, from Rush to Wells
Both sides of Huron from Rush to Wabash
Both sides of New Street, from Illinois to North Water
Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Monroe to Balbo
North side of Wacker Drive Wabash to Michigan
North side of Wacker Drive, from Franklin to Columbus
Both sides of Wacker Drive, from State to Wabash
Both sides of Stetson, from Randolph to Wacker
Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Randolph to Wacker
Both sides of Beaubien Court, from Randolph to Lake
Both sides of Randolph, from Harbor to Michigan
Both sides of Ohio, from Michigan to Fairbanks

Chicago Police Department Commander Jill Stevens (18th District) and Commander Jacob Alderden (1st District) have ordered this temporary overnight parking ban to encourage restaurant and bar patrons to return home after dining out.

As always, please make sure to read all posted signage before parking your vehicle downtown.

Sidewalk Closure: Northwestern Memorial Galter Huron Entrance Renovation

The sidewalk in front of 201 East Huron Street will be closed for Northwestern Memorial's Galter Pavilion Huron Entrance Renovation project. Construction hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Throughout the project's duration, eastbound and westbound pedestrian traffic will be directed to the north side of East Huron Street.

The project is anticipated to be completed by Friday, September 31, 2020.

Wells Street Gas Main Replacement

People's Gas is replacing a gas main on North Wells, between Chicago Avenue and Illinois Street. Work will be conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily.

Throughout the project, one lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions. The following side streets will have lane reductions between North Franklin and North LaSalle:

Superior
Huron
Erie
Ohio
Ontario
Grand
Illinois

This project is scheduled to be completed by Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Arterial Street ADA Ramp Improvement Project

The Chicago Department of Transportation has begun its Arterial Street ADA Ramp Improvement Project.

The work will include replacing ADA ramps and tiles at the following locations:

The northeast corner of Superior Street and Orleans Street

This project requires temporary sidewalk and lane closures as needed. All work is scheduled to be completed by September 15, 2020.

Dearborn Street Arterial Street Resurfacing Project

As part of the Chicago Department of Transportation's Arterial Street Resurfacing Project, Dearborn Street, between Madison Street and Polk Street will be resurfaced.

The work will include ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, milling and paving the existing asphalt pavement, and striping.

During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed as required for each activity listed above. These temporary signs will restrict parking during working hours, while adhering to rush hour restrictions, for the completion of the work.

All work on this corridor is scheduled to be completed by September 15, 2020.

Jane Byrne Interchange Closures and Detours

Beginning Monday, August 31 at 5:00am (weather permitting), the Adams Street bridge will close from Halsted Street to Desplaines Street. The bridge will be demolished and rebuilt, anticipated to reopen in the Fall of 2022. The Adams Street entrance and exit ramps to I-90/94 will also close with traffic entering the interstate via Madison Street and traffic exiting the interstate via Monroe Street.

Detour routes for pedestrians and drivers are below:

Vehicular Traffic will be directed south on Desplaines, west on Van Buren, and north on Halsted and then can continue west on Adams.

Pedestrians should use the Monroe Street bridge as a detour route.

The Adams Street bridge marks the final major bridge closure at the Jane Byrne Interchange for the 2020 construction season. The new bridge will have two westbound lanes and wider sidewalks on both sides of the street, enhancing connections and improving safety for all transportation users in the surrounding neighborhoods.

For more information about the Jane Byrne Interchange project, please visit janebyrneinterchange.org.

Navy Pier Flyover Phase 3 Updates

The Navy Pier Flyover is an elevated path for safer walking and biking along the Lakefront Trail near Navy Pier - one of the most heavily used portions of the 18.5-mile trail.

The dedicated bike and pedestrian path will extend from the Chicago River Bridge to Jane Addams Park and provide a safer and scenic alternative to several congested intersections along the Lakefront Trail. The elevated path will include ground-level entrance and exit points.

Navy Pier Flyover construction has entered its third and final phase. In this phase, crews are rehabilitating the moveable bridge over the Chicago River to accommodate a widened Lakefront Trail path.

Vehicle Impacts:

Phase three of the Navy Pier Flyover construction project kicked off the end of April 2019 with the rehabilitation of the movable bridge across the Chicago River. This work will be completed in multiple stages with varied traffic impacts.

This stage of the project will close the two easternmost, northbound lanes on Lower Lake Shore Drive over the Chicago River. During this closure, access to Illinois Street and Grand Avenue from the northbound lanes of Lower Lake Shore Drive will be restricted, and a detour will be set up to Columbus Avenue.

Northbound traffic crossing the river will only be able to access the entrance ramp to northbound Upper Lake Shore Drive. All other turns to and from Lower Lake Shore Drive will be maintained. See maps below.

Pedestrian and Bicyclist Impacts:

Access to the Lakefront Trail will remain open during construction, however bicyclists and pedestrians will be moved into a new, temporary two-way path created in a protected northbound traffic lane during this work.

Nearby residents may experience some construction noise during this period from jackhammers and saws. This work is being scheduled during daytime hours to limit the noise impact.

For more information and regular updates about the project, please visit navypierflyover.com.

One Chicago Square-1 W Chicago Pedestrian and Traffic Impacts

Although fencing is already in place for the sidewalk closure, pedestrians still have access to the sidewalk, but should exercise caution when walking by the construction site.

The Curb Lanes along Chicago, State, Superior, and Dearborn will remain a No Parking/Tow Zone throughout the project, to allow for demolition, and then the protected pedestrian walkway.

The sidewalk along the east side of Dearborn, from Superior to Chicago, has been closed to pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians will be rerouted to the west side of Dearborn.

Please stay tuned to Reilly Reports as additional construction updates and closures will be announced.

Vista Construction Update and Traffic Impact

Re-opening of Field Boulevard for vehicular traffic and pedestrians:

Due to safety precautions that involve the work overhead of public spaces and CDOT requirements, Magellan cannot open the underpass until initial occupancy.

Upper Wacker Drive within Project Scope:

Due to safety precautions, CDOT has permitted McHugh construction to take a portion of the Upper Level of Wacker Drive until the building achieves initial occupancy.

No-Left-Turn Configuration:

Until initial occupancy, when Wacker traffic can be directed eastbound through the new intersection, and then westbound along the north leg of Wacker, the current no-left-turn configuration will remain in place.

For more information or to speak with the General Contractor for the project, please contact McHugh Construction Company's Senior Project Manager for Vista, Joe Kuna at jkuna@mchughconstruction.com.