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Filming Notice
A commercial will be filming in the 42nd ward next Monday, November 2, at various exterior locations in the ward. The production will be filming on sidewalks, with occasional stretches of light traffic control. In order to park essential vehicles and equipment, streets in the area will be posted as a NO PARKING/TOW ZONE during the following dates/times:
Sunday, November 1 from 6AM to 8PM
- West side of N Wells St from W Lake St to W Randolph St
Monday, November 2 from 4AM to 12PM
- West side of N Wells St from W Wacker Dr to W Washington St
- East side of N Wells St from W Lake St to W Randolph St
- Both sides of W Lake St from N Franklin St to N Wells St
Monday, November 2 from 8AM to 3PM
- South side of W Monroe St from S Wacker Dr to S Franklin St
- West side of S Wacker Dr from W Monroe St to W Adams St
Intermittent Traffic Control from 9:00AM - 2:30PM
- W Monroe St from S Canal St to S Wacker Dr
Monday, November 2 from 10AM to 9PM
- Both sides of N Garland Ct from E Lake St north to underpass
- South side of E Lake St from N Wabash Ave to N Garland Ct
- West side of N Wabash Ave from E Lake St to E Washington St
Intermittent Traffic Control:
- 12:00PM - 3:30PM: E Benton Pl from N Wabash Ave to N State St
- 1:00PM - 6:30PM: N Garland Ct from E Lake St north to underpass
Upcoming CDOT Work - Resurfacing Project E Middle Randolph Street from Bridge Joint to S Harbor Drive
On November 6, weather and materials permitting, CDOT's Arterial Street Resurfacing Project will begin on E Middle Randolph Street from the Bridge Joint to S Harbor Drive. This project will include ADA compliant sidewalk improvements; removal and replacement of curbs and gutters; milling and resurfacing of the existing asphalt pavement; pavement striping; and landscape work. During construction temporary "No Parking" signs will be installed as needed to accommodate the project, restricting parking during working hours while maintaining compliance with rush hour restrictions.
State Street Closed for State/Lake CTA Station Reconstruction
As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full overnight closure (9pm- 6am) has been implemented on State Street, from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street. State Street is scheduled to remain closed from October 21, 2026 until October 31, 2026. During this closure, water main repair work will occur on State Street.
Northbound State Street will remain open on weekend nights.
Until the closure is lifted, reroute northbound vehicles via Randolph Street, Dearborn Street, and Kinzie Street to re-access State Street. Reroute southbound vehicles 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, and at least one sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians at all times.
Upcoming CDOT Work - Lower Wabash Avenue from Illinois Street to Hubbard Street
CDOT is installing temporary shoring towers on the lower level of Wabash Avenue viaduct. On October 14th southbound traffic lanes on Lower level Wabash Avenue will close between Illinois and Hubbard Streets. Access to buildings from the lower level will be maintained via a detour from Illinois to Hubbard along State Street and back north on Lower Wabash, sidewalks will remain accessible.
The shoring will remain in place until a repair can be completed on the deteriorated steel. Currently the repair work is estimated to begin in Spring 2027 and be completed by mid-2027.
Concrete Repairs on Upper-Level Randolph
Project: The project includes partial and full-depth concrete repairs to the north sidewalk and repairs to the underlying steel. Work will be performed by CDOT In House Construction.
Impacts: Beginning on Monday, October 5th, the north curb lane and the north sidewalk of upper-level Randolph will be closed between Field Blvd and the west building driveway at 400 E Randolph. The westbound bus stop at Field Blvd will be temporarily relocated west of the intersection. CDOT has coordinated this with CTA. Additionally, the intermediate-level sidewalk and curb lane will be closed for the duration of the project. The sidewalk on lower-level Randolph will also be closed for the duration of the project. The closure limits will be the same as on upper-level.
Reason: The north sidewalk and some underlying structural steel exhibit significant deterioration. Repairs are necessary to maintain a safe sidewalk walking surface and prevent further corrosion of underlying structural steel. Intermediate level closures are required to perform the steel repairs. Lower-level closures are required to protect pedestrians below from any potential hazards from the construction above.
Duration: The partial-depth sidewalk repairs are on track to be complete in early November. Unfortunately, CDOT has encountered unforeseen issues procuring material for the steel repairs due to industry-wide steel procurement delays.
These delays will require CDOT to reschedule the remainder of the steel repairs and the associated full-depth concrete repairs for early-spring. CDOT In House Crews plan to demobilize in early to mid-November after restoring the sidewalk and roadway to traffic.
CDOT will need to re-mobilize in early spring 2027 to complete the steel repair and associated full depth concrete repairs. The same sidewalk and curb-lane closures that are currently in place will be required again in the spring for the steel repair.
Sidewalk and Steel Repairs at Upper Randolph Street
Beginning on Monday, October 5th, the north curb lane and the north sidewalk of upper-level Randolph will be closed between Field Blvd and the west building driveway at 400 E Randolph. The westbound bus stop at Field Blvd will be temporarily relocated west of the intersection. CDOT has coordinated this with CTA.
The project includes partial and full-depth concrete repairs to the north sidewalk and repairs to the underlying steel. Work will be performed by CDOT In House Construction. The north sidewalk and some underlying structural steel exhibit significant deterioration. Repairs are necessary to maintain a safe sidewalk walking surface and prevent further corrosion of underlying structural steel.
This work will require full closure of the north sidewalk and a curb lane closure on upper-level Randolph for approximately 7 weeks beginning October 5th.
Hubbard Street Stairwell Closure
Alderman Reilly reported the rusted staircase at E. Hubbard Street and N. Wabash Avenue to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) due to pedestrian safety concerns. CDOT initially secured and closed the staircase. However, after pedestrians continued using the stairs, Alderman Reilly escalated the issue and urged CDOT to address the safety hazard. He is pleased to report that construction on the stairwell began this week. The stairwell will remain closed until repairs are complete, weather permitting, by spring 2027.
Rehabilitation Work to Sewers
The CIPP sewer rehabilitation work will continue this week in the 42nd ward. The contractor has an anticipated completion date of January 2027. Letter/flyers will be sent to residents located in the immediate area to provide notification of the work once they begin lining the sewer mains.
- E Ontario St from N Michigan Ave to N St Clair St
- E Haddock Pl from N State St to 308' West of N Wabash Ave
- N Lasalle St (West side sewer) from W Lake St to W Couch Pl
- E Benton Pl from 204' East of N State St to 41' East of N Garland Ct
- W Lake St from 208' East of W Wacker Dr to N Franklin St
- N Wells St from 67' South of W Wacker Dr to 81' North of W Haddock Pl
"No parking" signs will be posted in the immediate area a workday prior to the start of any scheduled work. It will be necessary to close some lanes, but the streets will remain open to traffic. Work is typically completed during working hours and the Cure In Place Pipe (CIPP) being used is non-destructive and requires little to no excavation limiting impact to residents.
Cityfront Plaza Drive
The Cityfront Center West Association Repairs project began and will be continuing through October 2026 (weather permitting). This phase of the project will replace the steel curbs and waterproofing on both sides of Cityfront Plaza Drive.
During construction, both northbound and southbound lanes of Cityfront Plaza Drive will remain open to automobile traffic while the construction area remains barricaded for public safety. During this time street parking will not be allowed on either side of Cityfront Plaza Drive.
CTA #22 Temporary Bus Stop - Clark & Kinzie
As a result of the Clark Street Outdoor Dining Program, the southbound CTA #22 bus will now temporarily stop approximately 200' south of the intersection of Clark and Kinzie. This change will be in effect through October 2026. The regular southbound stop at the northwest corner of Clark and Kinzie will remain closed during the Outdoor Dining Program.
Public Assembly:
State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction
As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full closure of the southbound lanes has been implemented on State St, from Wacker Dr to Randolph St. Lake St, between State St and Wabash Ave, remains closed. Please click here for the detour map. This closure will remain in place until further notice.
Until the closure is lifted, southbound vehicles will be rerouted to Kinzie St, Clark St, and Washington St to re-access State St. Local business, driveway, and sidewalks access on State St will be maintained during the closures. The underground CTA Red Line train station at Lake will remain open. As a result of the closure on State Street, the following southbound CTA bus stops will be eliminated at State & Lake until further notice:
#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.
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