August 22, 2025

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Alderman Reilly Reports

Chicago Triathlon Returns This Weekend

The Chicago Triathlon will take place on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24. The Chicago Triathlon is one of the largest in the country. The main event, the Olympic Race, will take place on Sunday. Participants will dive into Lake Michigan from Grant Park, bike through downtown on Wacker Drive, and run along the Lakefront to finish in Grant Park on Columbus Drive. The full list of road closures for the weekend can be found here.


The weekend features several other races for participants of all ages. For more information, click here. See the Olympic Race map below.

Lake Street Bascule Bridge Revitalization Project

CDOT has begun initial work on the Lake Street Bridge as part of a revitalization project. The new project will rehabilitate the 109-year-old Lake Street Bascule Bridge to make it more accessible to all residents. The Lake Street Bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 10pm-5am from Sunday (8/24) to Wednesday (8/27). During these closures, contractors will be conducting a site survey and measurements. These initial closures will not affect green and pink line CTA trains.


Full continuous closures of the Bridge will not occur until the Fall of 2025. The project is expected to be completed in 2027. See below for the detour procedure that will be in place.

Chicago Pizza Fest This Weekend

This weekend, Pizza Fest will return to Chicago at a new location at 430 North Rush Street. The weekend events, starting Friday, August 22, will showcase many Chicago pizza staples. The event is family friendly and will run on Friday and Saturday from 5-10pm and on Sunday from 1-6pm.


The festival will feature food, music, and informative and fun panel discussions with local pizza experts.


For more information on the weekend’s events, click here.

CAPS Meetings

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

  • There are no scheduled beat meetings remaining for this district in the month of August.



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

  • Beat 111 CAPS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3 via zoom.


For zoom links and other updates, please email CAPS.001District@chicagopolice.org. To find your appropriate beat to attend your CAPS meeting, please click here.

Millenium Park Summer Film Series: Wicked

On Tuesday, August 25, Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park will show Wicked (2024) as part of its Summer Film Series. This showing was rescheduled from August 12. The film will begin at 6:30pm, and gates will open at 5pm. Admission is free, and attendees should enter at one of the indicated entrances in the map here.

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

Filming:

230 W Superior

On Monday, August 25, an independent film produced by Zaxie, LLC will be filming interior scenes at 230 W Superior St. During filming, prep, and wrap parking will be prohibited at the following location on 8/25:


  • East side of N Franklin St from Superior to Chicago


If you have any questions or concern, please contact producer Jack C. Newell at 630-400-3605.


401 N Michigan

On Monday, August 25, Chicago PD will be filming scenes inside 401 N Michigan. The production will also be filming outdoor scenes on Lower Hubbard St. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations on 8/25 from 8am - 11:30pm:


  • Both Sides of Lower North Water from Lower Michigan to Lower St. Clair
  • Both Sides of Lower Hubbard from Lower Michigan to Rush
  • Both Sides of Middle Stetson from Middle Lake to Middle South Water
  • Both Sides of Middle South Water from Michigan to Middle Stetson


Intermittent traffic control will also be in effect on Lower Hubbard from Lower Michigan to Rush on 8/25 from 7pm - 10pm.


If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Patrick Muldoon (872-272-6636) or Kurt Close (224-430-2978).


444 N Michigan

On Tuesday, August 26 through Thursday, August 28, and on Sunday, August 31 a commercial will be filming scenes at 444 N Michigan Ave. During filming, parking will be prohibited during the following times:


Tuesday, 8/26 through Thursday, 8/28, 7am-7pm daily

South side of Illinois from Michigan to Cityfront Plaza

Sunday, 8/31 from 7am-7pm

South side of Illinois from Michigan to Cityfront Plaza


If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Angie Gaffney at 773-707-8575.



State / Lake CTA Station Upgrade

CDOT and CTA have begun 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) are set to begin 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

Caisson pouring has concluded at the Bally's Casino site. 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.