June 20, 2025

Alderman Reilly Reports

Curfew Ordinance Passes Full Council Vote

On Wednesday, June 18, the full City Council voted 27-22 to pass the curfew ordinance (SO2025-0016732), which allows the CPD Superintendent and the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety to declare a temporary curfew for minors. The temporary curfew can be enacted with 30 minutes notice when gatherings of 20 or more people pose a potential threat to public safety. While the ordinance applies citywide, Alderman Reilly highlighted during the meeting the importance of keeping downtown safe to support continued investment and tourism.

Alderman Reilly co-sponsored this legislation because he believes it will give police the tools to safely break up potentially dangerous gatherings. Mayor Johnson has threatened to veto the legislation, which would be the first Mayoral veto in Chicago since 2006.

Click here to watch Alderman Reilly’s comments on the curfew ordinance during Wednesday’s City Council meeting. See below for the complete voting report on the ordinance.

Tribune Editorial Written by Alderman Reilly

Alderman Reilly recently authored an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune addressing the alarming rise in antisemitic violence across the country and the dangerous rhetoric that seeks to justify it. In the piece, he highlights clear similarities between the dangers of anti-Zionism and antisemitism, calling on leaders, especially within the Democratic Party, to confront this growing threat with honesty and moral clarity.

NASCAR Chicago Street Race Traffic Plan

The NASCAR Chicago Street Race returns to Grant Park the weekend of July 5–6. Based on lessons learned from the last two years, the City of Chicago and NASCAR have worked to significantly reduce the overall build time and minimize traffic disruptions in and around Grant Park. Additionally, all race vehicles will use mufflers to reduce noise levels for nearby residents by up to 10 decibels.

Shorter Park Build: Total set-up and break-down in Grant Park is down to 25 days (from 43 in 2023), and the first race-related activity won’t begin until June 19—10 days later than last year’s load-in.

Fewer Street Closures: Street closures and traffic impacts are limited to 18 days this year—seven fewer than the 2023 race. As always, pedestrian access and alternate routes will be maintained. Please click here for the full Traffic and Street Closure Plan from installation to teardown of the NASCAR structures in Grant Park.

Park Access Preserved: Over half of Grant Park will remain open during the build, race weekend, and breakdown. Maggie Daley Park, Cancer Survivor’s Garden, and the Museum Campus will stay fully accessible.

Free Events: NASCAR will host free, family-friendly festival activities in Butler Field during race week.

For maps, closure dates, parking restrictions, and event details, visit nascarchicago.com. See below for the event map, which includes information about free, non-ticketed spaces for attendees.

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.

"Ultraviolet" Filming Downtown this Weekend

"Ultraviolet" will be filming stunt driving sequences in the Loop from June 22-24. The filming will result in rolling daytime closures and overnight closures. This filming will not include special effects but will include stunt driving. Please see below for the list of the closures. Each filming session has an attached flyer showing the street closures.

Day 1 - Sunday, June 22: 8PM-12AM

Full Closure of Madison to LaSalle to Washington to Dearborn (driving loop)
Intermittent traffic control of surrounding blocks
Full street closure notice can be found here

Sunday, June 22: 11PM-5AM (part 2 after above is completed)

Full Closure of State St from Randolph to Congress
Intermittent Traffic Control - Cross Street: Washington, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson
Full street closure notice can be found here

Day 2 - Monday, June 23: 10PM-5AM

Full Closure on Lake St from Wacker to Halsted
Intermittent Traffic Control on Cross Streets: Desplaines, Jefferson, Clinton, Canal
Full street closure notice can be found here

Day 3- Tuesday, June 24: 8PM-5AM

Full Closure on Franklin from Wacker to Van Buren
Intermittent Traffic Control Cross Streets: Lake, Randolph, Washington, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson
Full street closure notice can be found here

If you have additional questions regarding this or other filming in Chicago, please contact the City of Chicago Film Office at 312-744-6415.

Chicago Moves Electric Framework

Public Meetings

The Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced the next phase of its plan to expand EV access and e-mobility charging in its effort to reduce emissions in Chicago. All residents are invited to participate in any of the public meetings listed below to give feedback on the program's implementation

EV Framework Public Meeting #1 | Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Location: Chicago Urban League Event Hall
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration: EVFrameworkPublicMeeting_UrbanLeague.eventbrite.com

EV Framework Public Meeting #2 | Saturday, June 28, 2025

Location: Piotrowski (Lillian) Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Registration: EVFrameworkPublicMeeting2_PiotrowskiPark.eventbrite.com

EV Framework Public Meeting #3 | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (Virtual)

Time: 6:00 - 8 p.m.
After you RSVP using the link below, you will receive the Zoom link.
Registration: EVFrameworkPublicMeeting_Virtual.eventbrite.com

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

Ohio Street I-90/94 Feeder Ramp Resurfacing

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be performing resurfacing work on the outbound lanes of the Ohio Street feeder ramp. Only two lanes will be closed at a time. 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

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.

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 Caisson Pours

Caisson pours are nearing completion and will be followed by foundation and utility work
Total number of Casino and Hotel caissons: 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 cannot stop until it is finished.