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Helicopter Lift:
8 W Chestnut
On Saturday, February 21, a helicopter lift will take place at 8 W Chestnut St. Closures will be in place from 9am - 1pm on 2/21. During the lift, the following streets will be closed for the safety of nearby residents:
- State St, from W Delaware Pl to W Chestnut St
- Tooker Pl, from Dearborn St to end of alley
- Chestnut St, from Dearborn St to Wabash Ave
- Alley on the south side of Delaware Pl, from Dearborn St to State St
Filming:
666 N Orleans
From Tuesday, February 17 to Tuesday, February 24, filming for The Fugitive will take place near 666 N Orleans St. The first closures will begin at 5am on 2/17, and the last closure will be lifted by Tuesday, 2/24 at 6pm. For a full list of parking restrictions and alley closures, please click here.
State / Lake CTA Station Overnight Work
Overnight work has begun on State St near the State / Lake Elevated CTA Station. Overnight closures on State St, from Wacker Dr to Randolph St, will be in place from 9pm - 6am the following morning until Monday, February 23. Vehicles will continue to be detoured using Randolph, Dearborn, Kinzie, and State St. The new station is expected to open in 2029.
Public Assembly:
400 N Michigan
On Saturday, February 21, a public assembly will take place at 400 N Michigan. The participants will begin assembling at 12:30pm and will begin disbanding at 2:30pm. The group plans to occupy the sidewalk on the west side of Michigan Ave. potentially spanning to 640 N Michigan. The City estimates an attendance of 100-200 people. No floats or vehicles will be used.
806 N Michigan
On Saturday, February 21, a public assembly will take place near 806 N Michigan (Jane Byrne Plaza Park). The group will begin assembling at 4pm and will disband around 6pm. The City estimates an attendance of approximately 200 people. A megaphone and a speaker system may be employed by the participants.
Bally's Utility Work - Grand Avenue
To prepare for the new permanent Bally's Casino, utility work will be completed on Grand Ave in River North. As a result of this construction, Grand Ave, between Union Ave and Kingsbury St, will be reduced to one lane in each direction. These closures began 1/26/26 and will be in place until the end of May 2026.
Lake Street Bascule Bridge Construction Update
Work continues on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge. The sidewalk on the southwest corner of the bridge will remain closed until summer 2026.The Lake Street Bascule Bridge is expected to re-open by spring 2028. For the detour map, click here (note: the Canal St detour listed is no longer in effect).
Canal St Reconstruction
Canal St is currently undergoing reconstruction. Stage 2 of the project will begin again soon, and the east half of Canal St between Adams and Madison will be blocked, and parking on Canal between Adams and Madison will be prohibited. Two lanes on the west side of Canal St will be maintained for northbound traffic. These closures will last until late 2026. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Canal St. Taxis and rideshares will be directed to follow the guidelines listed here. Please click here for a flyer of the impact to vehicle and pedestrian access, and click here for the affected CTA bus routes.
Ohio / Ontario Feeder Ramp
As reported in a previous Reilly Report, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is completing phase 3 of its work on the Ohio / Ontario Street Feeder Ramps. The project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026. IDOT's press release on these closures can be found here.
Bridge Construction Updates
As reported in a past Reilly Report, construction continues on several downtown bridges, and Alderman Reilly has expressed his frustration with CDOT for a lack of coordination and planning. The State Street Bridge will re-open temporarily for the Shamrock Shuffle on March 22 and will re-open permanently in spring 2026. The approximate completion date for the Chicago Avenue Bridge is January 2027, and the Lake Street Bridge will be completed by spring 2028.
114 E Oak Façade Work
A partial sidewalk closure is in place for construction on the façade at 114 E Oak. 8 feet of sidewalk clearance will be maintained, and the barricades around the construction site will be removed by the end of February.
600 N Michigan Façade Work
Traffic lane closures are in effect on Ohio Street between Michigan Ave and Rush St. All closures are scheduled to end by April 2026. Until February 23, three traffic lanes on Ohio St will be closed to install glass panels on the façade. For the remaining four weeks of construction, only two lanes of traffic will be closed on Ohio St. In addition, the west sidewalk and curb lane near the storefront on Michigan Ave will be closed and pedestrians will be rerouted until April 2026. Signage and barriers will be in place.
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