Monday November 10th, 2025

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

NEW Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza Transportation Restrictions 11/20/25 -12/24/25 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Chicago voted Best Big City in the U.S. for an astounding ninth year in a row

Source: Choose Chicago

Choose Chicago is thrilled to announce that Chicago has once again earned the title of Best Big City in the U.S. for an astonishing ninth consecutive year.

This remarkable achievement reaffirms the enduring appeal of Chicago – the city that’s Never Done and Never Outdone.

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D'oh, a deer: ‘Tis the season to look out for amorous mammals

Don’t veer for deer on the road this fall, the peak time of year for collisions

Source: Illinois Dept. of Transportation

SPRINGFIELD – The leaves are changing, the nights are getting longer, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air – and deer are on the move. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for deer as we enter peak mating season, with their movements and the chances for collisions both increasing, particularly at dawn and dusk through December.

“In your travels this fall, please remember that deer can appear suddenly and in some surprising environments,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi. “If you do see deer, the safest choice is to stay in your lane, brake firmly and avoid swerving in traffic to avoid them.”

In 2024, there were 14,436 crashes involving deer in Illinois. Of those, 13,733 resulted in damage to property or vehicles, while 698 caused injuries and five resulted in fatalities.

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How Will the Government Shutdown Impact Thanksgiving Travel? This Coalition Is Sounding the Alarm

Source: Travel Age West

A coalition of nearly 500 organizations and companies sent a joint letter to congressional leaders on Nov. 3 calling for Congress to end the government shutdown by passing a clean continuing resolution as soon as possible.

The signatories represented every sector of the travel industry, from the U.S. Travel Association and Adventure Travel Trade Association to individual hotel properties, tourism boards and travel agencies. Together, they urged action ahead of Thanksgiving, which they called “the busiest travel period of the year.”

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– Edgar Bergen