Monday November 27, 2023

Chicago Notices and Updates

File Tax Return And Pay Taxes & Fees Online At Chicago Business Direct

click here All tax delinquencies must be resolved before you can renew for 2024 Livery.

2024 Livery License Renewal Information, Instructions and Forms click here

• Up to December 15, 2023, the Public Vehicle Licensing Operations Facility at 2350 W. Ogden Avenue, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60608 is open to walk-ins without appointments from 8:30 am to 11:30 am only. After 11:30 am is by appointment only. 
• From December 18, 2023 to January 9, 2024, the Public Vehicle Licensing Operations Facility will provide service by appointment only.

Important for 2024 ! - BACP has eliminated the windshield livery vehicle license sticker.

The 2024 Livery Vehicle License “hard” card must always be displayed on the passenger side dashboard when the livery vehicle is in operation. Click here for bulletin.

Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) 

O'Hare and Midway Airports Ground Transportation Meeting (Virtual)

All ground transportation, taxi, and limousine members are invited to participate in a CDA-hosted transportation meeting that will take place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) 

Topics: 

• Stats Ground Transportation (GT) Second Semester 2023 
• Commercial Vehicle Holding Area (CVHA)​ 
• Livery, Taxi, and TNP Procedures  ​ 
• Airport Grounds Signage ​ 
• O’Hare 21 Terminal 5 Construction   

Please join the CDA for the Microsoft Teams meeting. 

Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device 

Click here to join the meeting 

Meeting ID: 264 103 282 434

Passcode: RJXJBc 

Download Teams | Join on the web 

Or call in (audio only) 

+1 872-222-6918, 782087968#  United States, Chicago 

Phone Conference ID: 782 087 968# 

Find a local number | Reset PIN 

Representatives from the ILLBA board will also be attending this meeting. ILLBA members are encouraged to attend.

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions



Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2023 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino Effective Sept. 9 - click here

New! 2023 Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza through Dec 24 - click here

McCormick Place Events Calendar

Stay up to date on traffic and road closures by downloading and using the Chicago OEMC App: Chicago.gov/OEMC

News You Can Use

Be Prepared For Traveling In Winter Weather

Read these winter driving tips from the IL Department of Transportation (IDOT)

CVSA Brake Inspection Blitz Sidelines 1 In 8 Trucks And Buses

The results are in for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Brake Safety Week.

The inspection blitz of trucks and buses, conducted Aug. 20-26, saw nearly 19,000 vehicles inspected, with almost 2,400 – or 12.6% – being placed out of service.

Vehicle inspectors placed special emphasis on brake lining/pads, uncovering nearly 700 violations. In a press release, CVSA notes that although these infractions aren’t necessarily out-of-service violations, they still impact a driver’s safety rating and “may lead to more serious problems” if unaddressed.

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