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Filming:
180 N Stetson Ave
On Monday 5/19, a commercial produced by JOJX will be filming interior scenes at 180 N Stetson Ave. During filming, prep, and wrap, parking will be prohibited at the following locations on Monday, 5/19 from 4am to 11pm:
- West side of N Stetson Ave from Randolph to South Water
- East side of N Stetson Ave from Randolph to taxi stand 125 feet north
- North side of E Lake St from Stetson to Beaubien
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Daniel Marcus (Location Manager) at 312-539-6841 or Jill Van Buren (Production Supervisor) at 312-543-1311
Intermediate Stetson Avenue
On Monday, May 19 through May 20, "Durango 60623" will be filming scenes near Intermediate Stetson and Intermediate East South Water. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:
- Sunday, 5/18 at 8am through Tuesday, 5/19 at 11:30pm:
- Both Sides of Intermediate South Water from Michigan to Intermediate Stetson
- Both Sides of Intermediate Stetson from Intermediate South Water to Intermediate Lake
- Monday, 5/19 at 5am until 5/20 at 11pm
- Both sides of middle Stetson Service Dr from Michigan to Stetson
If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, please contact Bobby Demakis (224-588-2037) or Paolo Lopez (773-558-0745).
Event:
Over The Edge - theWit
On Saturday, May 17th, theWit Hotel will host an event for Over the Edge, an amusement company that allows amateur climbers to repel down buildings in urban settings. Participants will be repelling down the west side of theWit Hotel to the ground on State Street. Trained professionals will be on site to aid participants in their experience down the building. The event is weather permitting.
A small portion of the sidewalk near the entrance of theWit Hotel (201 N State) will be closed from 8:00am to 4:30pm on 5/17.
Casino Caisson Pours: March 18 - May 18
- Total duration of caissons and piles is approximately 8 weeks (approximately mid-May)
- Start date of caissons: Permits are expected to be issued by March 14
- Casino and Hotel caissons – A total of 356
- Casino Piles – A total of 202
Work hours will continue to be 8am-8pm. However, if an issue arises during a pour, there is the potential that crews will work past 8pm. Once a caisson pour begins, it can't stop until it is finished.
Emergency Sewer Repair: 40-50 W Kinzie St
On Monday, May 26, the Department of Water Management will be conducting an emergency repair on the sewer system from 40-50 W Kinzie St. During the work, there will be a full closure of westbound Kinzie St between Clark and Dearborn from May 26 at 7am to May 30 at 3:30pm. Westbound traffic will be rerouted north on Dearborn St, west on Hubbard St, and south on Clark St to avoid the repair work. Eastbound traffic on Kinzie will be unaffected.
676 North Michigan Avenue Façade Project
Redmond Construction was hired to complete a façade project at 676 North Michigan Avenue. Currently, the following closures are in-place:
- Sidewalk on the south side of Huron, from Michigan Avenue to a point 150' west thereof
- Curb lane on the south side of Huron, from Michigan Avenue to a point 150' west thereof is being used as a pedestrian walkway
- Partial sidewalk closure the west side of Michigan, from Huron to a point 100' south thereof
This project is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
State Street Bridge Project
On Monday, April 28, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) began 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 during construction, 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.
River North Lighting Project
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed new light pole installation in the area bounded by Chicago, Ontario, Orleans, and the river. CDOT has begun removal of the old light poles and continues to restore infrastructure trenching.
Pin & Link Project on Randolph and Columbus
CDOT crews are scheduled to perform steel work and bridge expansion joint rehab along Randolph Street, Columbus Drive, and Stetson Avenue. Please see details below:
General Construction Schedule:
7:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday; with the occasional extension to 5:30pm as needed.
Scope of Work and Access Impacts During Construction:
In general, one lane of travel will be open at all times along each roadway, level, and direction. Access along sidewalks will remain open with detours around the work areas.
This project is expected to be completed at the end of June 2025. Asphalt restoration will occur in July 2025.
Bally's Casino Halts Construction
Construction at the Bally's Casino site is still halted after an order from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) to pause construction due to Bally's use of an undisclosed and unapproved vendor. Bally's has stated they will work to ensure this does not happen again and are committed to continuing construction on the site as soon as the IGB allows. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for updates on the Casino's construction.
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