Mayor Johnson's "Budget Working Group" Executive Order

This week, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order creating a new “working group” to study Chicago’s structural budget problems. The group will include labor leaders, business representatives, and elected officials, and is tasked with delivering recommendations on how to make the City’s finances more sustainable — with a final report not expected until May 2026. Meanwhile, the Mayor is traveling to Springfield next week to ask for more state funding, without a concrete plan in place. 

Alderman Reilly recently discussed the Mayor’s plan with ABC7; click here to watch the interview.

Shredding Event Tomorrow at

Ohio Place Dog Park

Alderman Reilly is hosting a Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The event will be held at the Ohio Place Dog Park located at 360 West Ohio Street. You can access the Park from the intersection of West Ohio Street and North Kingsbury Street. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Households can bring up to two boxes of documents to be shredded, and shredding materials will be accepted until the shred truck is full. Please remember to remove all paper clips, staples, and other bindings.

We hope to see you at the Community Shred Day!

State Street Bridge Project

On Monday, April 28, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin emergency structural repairs to the State Street Bridge. Throughout the project, the bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. State Street will remain open on both sides of the bridge, and vehicles crossing the river will be rerouted to Clark Street and Dearborn Street.

The project is expected to be completed at the beginning of December 2025. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Polish Constitution Day Parade Saturday,

May 3rd

Next Saturday, May 3, Grant Park will host the 134th annual Polish Constitution Day Parade. The parade will run from 11:30am to 1:45pm on South Columbus Drive, from East Balbo Drive to East Jackson Drive. Assembly of the floats will begin at 8:00am and disassembly will be completed around 1:45pm at Columbus and East Monroe Street, upon the completion of the parade. 

Please anticipate road closures at the following locations from 8:00am - 2:00pm:

• East Balbo Drive, from North Michigan Avenue to Lake Shore Drive
• South Columbus Drive, from East Roosevelt Road East Jackson Drive

The parade is anticipating over 6,000 participants and over 100 floats and vehicles.

Saint Jude Memorial Police March Sunday,

May 4th

The Saint Jude Memorial March will take place downtown on Sunday, May 4, from 8am to 10am. The march is hosted by the Saint Jude Police League, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the men and women of the Chicago Police Department and their families. The League provides support to families who have experienced the loss of a loved one serving on the force.

Police officers will begin assembling for the march around 6am. The officers taking part in the march will begin at North Michigan Avenue and East Superior Street and will travel north to East Chicago Avenue. The march will then turn west and travel on Chicago Avenue to North Clark Street, where the parade will end between 10-11am. Expect officers to be staged down to Michigan and East Wacker Drive prior to the beginning of the march. Streets and Sanitation trucks will be in place to block the march route on either side of North Michigan Avenue.

During the march, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:

• North Michigan Avenue, from East Wacker Drive to East Chicago Avenue
• Chicago Avenue, from North Michigan Avenue to North Clark Street

The march will not include any floats or vehicles, but residents can expect to hear music from the bagpipes. Please click here to learn more about the mission of the Saint Jude Police League.

Street Sweeping Started April 1st

Street sweeping began Tuesday, April 1st, and will continue through the Fall season. 

To find the street sweeping schedule for your streets click here and follow the instructions below: 

• Click on the map of your ward
• Find the section for the address you are seeking
• After you find the section, click on the street sweeping schedule for your ward.
• Locate the section on the schedule, which will provide the borders and the street sweeping dates. 

Note one side of the street (East/West or North/South) will be swept on the first date, and the other side of the street (East/West or North/South) will be swept on the second date. 

Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool. 

To view the 42nd Ward Street Sweeping Map, click here. To view the 42nd Ward Street Sweeping schedule, click here.

CAPS Meetings

18th District: (312-742-5778 / CAPS018District@chicagopolice.org)

• There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

1st District: (312-745-4381 / CAPS001District@chicagopolice.org)

• There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

Request for Feedback- Chicago Moves Electric Framework

CDOT has officially released the Chicago Moves Electric Framework Plan. This is the City’s first comprehensive strategy to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, support e-mobility services, and reduce transportation-related emissions. This plan represents a major step toward a cleaner, more equitable transportation future for all Chicagoans.

The Framework is a living document, and CDOT is inviting the community to respond with comments and feedback by May 18, 2025. Community input will help ensure that the plan effectively serves our communities and advances our shared goals.



You can submit feedback here: chicago.gov/ChicagoMovesElectric

City Sticker Amnesty Month

The Office of the City Clerk is bringing back City Sticker Amnesty Month this April, which means you can purchase a City Sticker with no late fees and back charges from April 1-30, 2025! For more information, visit www.chicityclerk.com/AmnestyMonth