Monday May 26, 2025

O'Hare Airport Landside Operations Alert Effective June 2, 2025

CVHA Lot Reversal

Starting June 2, 2025, please be aware that the entrance for the limo and taxi lanes will

shift west while the exit toward Terminal 5 will shift east, with a longer left turn. The far

east lane will be one way exit only, do not drive south down that lane. Backing into spaces along the east wall is no longer required.

For your safety, please use the new pedestrian walkways to access the cafeteria and

prayer building.

Please follow all posted rules. There is no parking in the red fire lanes, as these are for

pedestrian use for emergency services. Watch for pedestrians in the walkway.

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Kennedy rehabilitation update: Week 9

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 May 12.

As a reminder, through the duration of the project the reversible express lanes will remain open in the outbound direction, with two mainline outbound lanes closed at a time. During the first stage, the reversible mid-gate entrance and exits will be closed, with traffic in the express lanes unable to exit until the Edens Expressway at Foster Avenue. Drivers going to I-90 or O’Hare International Airport from downtown Chicago must stay on the mainline Kennedy and not the express lanes. This configuration is expected to remain in place until mid-July.

Click here for the detailed report of week 9 accomplishments and upcoming activities

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 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

NEW Pride Parade Transportation Restrictions June 29, 2025 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

News You Can Use

Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Michael McMurray as Commissioner for Chicago Department of Aviation

McMurray brings both private and public sector experience to the role, leading the eighth busiest airport in the world.

CHICAGO May 5th – Mayor Brandon Johnson named Michael McMurray to lead the Chicago Department of Aviation as commissioner today. McMurray brings over 25 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure, serving most recently as the President of Transportation and Infrastructure and Managing Director of Wight & Company, a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, transportation and construction firm for the Chicago office. 

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Beyoncé fans and foodies filled Chicago hotel rooms; new tourism CEO sees 'staycation' revenue opportunity

The city’s new convention and tourism agency chief, Kristen Reynolds, is beating the drum for a so-called tourism improvement district that would more than double her agency’s annual budget by increasing the tax on rooms in Chicago hotels with 100 or more rooms by 1.5 percentage points — to 18.9%

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