Monday July 28th, 2025

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 ILLBA Executive Board !

At the July board meeting, the ILLBA Board of Directors selected and approved the Executive Officers for 2025-2026.

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Kennedy rehabilitation update: Week 19

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from the Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street continued to progress the week of July 21.

The reversible express lanes will remain open in the outbound direction, with two mainline outbound lanes closed at a time. The reversible mid-gate entrance and exits will remain closed. ​ ​ 

To accommodate ongoing bridge rehabilitation and ramp repairs, various ramp closures for varying durations will be required to complete the project, which remains on pace for an overall completion by Thanksgiving. Details, schedules and impacts to traffic will be shared in advance, closer to the individual closure dates. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 

The following ramps are currently closed: ​ ​ 

• Outbound Kennedy to Augusta Boulevard/Milwaukee Avenue, anticipated to reopen mid-October. ​ ​ ​ ​ 
• North Avenue (Illinois 64) to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen early September. ​ ​ 
• Outbound Kennedy to Armitage Avenue, anticipated to reopen early September. ​ ​ 
• Fullerton Avenue to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen mid-August. ​ ​ 
• Outbound Kennedy to Kimball Avenue, anticipated to reopen mid-August. ​ ​ 
• Keeler Avenue to outbound Kennedy, anticipated to reopen early September. ​ ​ ​ ​ 
• Outbound Kennedy to Montrose Avenue, anticipated to reopen early August. ​ 

Motorists should follow the posted detours. ​ ​ ​ 

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City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions 2025 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino 2024 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff 12/22/23 - click here

Continued Closure Of Canal St. At Union Station Phase II Updates - click here

1st Ward Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Fri & Sat (7:00pm – 4:00am CDT)

 Effective June 26, 2025 - click here

North Ave Beach Transportation Restrictions Friday, June 27, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025

(11:00am - 11:00pm CDT) - click here

Soldier Field - Transportation Restrictions for Premier League Summer Series

30 July 2025 - click here

Lollapalooza Transportation Restrictions Thurs.July 31, 2025 - Sun. August 3, 2025- click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

News You Can Use

REMINDER TO FILE THE GROUND TRANSPORTATION TAX (7595) RETURN BY AUGUST 15, 2025

Ground Transportation providers whose vehicles hold City-issued livery plates must file the 7595 - Ground Transportation Tax Return (which covers the period July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) by Friday August 15, 2025. 

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Vehicle Violation Debt Relief Program Ends July 31st



• Penalties and fees temporarily waived for eligible parking, standing, compliance, and automated speed and red light camera violations that are paid in full by July 31, 2025.
• Penalties and fees eligible for waiver include but are not limited to late payment penalties; collection costs; and returned check, default, tow, storage, and boot fees with limited exceptions.

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Southwest: Bag Fees Beat Projections, Corp. Demand Recovering

Source: Business Travel News

Southwest Airlines' implementation of its new baggage fees came with "no negative impact to the operation," Southwest president and CEO Bob Jordan said during a Thursday earnings call. 

"The revenue contribution from bag fees has exceeded our expectations so far," Jordan said. 

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Uber will soon allow female passengers and drivers to stop being paired with men

Source: Yahoo News



Uber is rolling out a suite of features allowing U.S. customers and drivers to opt for women-only rides.

“Across the US, women riders and drivers have told us they want the option to be matched with other women on trips,” Camiel Irving, vice president of U.S. and Canada operations, wrote in a statement on Wednesday. “We’ve heard them—and now we’re introducing new ways to give them even more control over how they ride and drive.”

The updates will allow riders to set a preference for only female drivers on on-demand or pre-booked trips, as well as offering drivers the ability to set a preference for only female customers.

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“To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business and your business in your heart.”

-Thomas J. Watson, Former Chairman and CEO of IBM