March 4, 2022
Alderman Reilly Reports
Recording: 42nd Ward Public Safety Meeting with Cook County Sheriff Dart
On Wednesday, March 2, Alderman Reilly co-hosted a public safety webinar with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart. The webinar was very informative and hundreds of Chicagoans attended. 

During the webinar, Sheriff Dart announced that he opened a satellite office in River North and his Deputies are taking an active role in policing the Downtown neighborhoods. Sheriff Deputies have radio interoperability with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and will assist with responding to 9-1-1 calls. 

Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office discussed their carjacking taskforce, City-wide and 42nd Ward specific crime statistics, provided tips to help avoid becoming a carjacking victim, and outlined Sheriff Dart’s efforts to get major automakers to set-up a 24/7 hotline which would help law enforcement track stolen vehicles quickly. Please visit Sheriff Dart’s website for more information regarding his carjacking initiatives.

If you were unable to attend the webinar, you can view the recording at Alderman Reilly’s new and improved website

Alderman Reillly would like to thank Sheriff Dart and his team and residents for making the webinar possible. Please stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future public safety updates and meeting invitations. 
Alderman Reilly’s Office Closed for Pulaski Day on Monday, March 7, 2022
In observance of Pulaski Day, Alderman Reilly’s Office will be closed on Monday, March 7.
 
Additionally, City Hall, City of Chicago governmental offices and Chicago Public Libraries will be closed in honor of Casimir Pulaski and to comply with the City of Chicago mandatory holiday schedule.

If you have a need for city services, please call 3-1-1 for non-emergency requests, or dial 9-1-1 if you require immediate assistance.
You are Invited to Join Alderman Reilly to March in the Downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The annual downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 12:15pm. You are invited to join Alderman Reilly to march in the parade. Our trolley will be located in Slot #42, which will be on East Balbo, west of North Columbus. 
 
Due to street closures for the parade, we encourage you to arrive at Slot #42 at 11:15am to ensure access to our trolley
 
Please click here to RSVP to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Alderman Reilly and his team. 
 
We hope to see you at the parade!
New and Improved 42nd Ward Virtual Office
At the beginning of the year, our office launched a new and improved “virtual office”. Check out our new website at www.ward42chicago.com for answers to your questions, the latest news in the ward, and important information about your neighborhood!
American Writers Festival
The inaugural American Writers Festival will be held on May12, 2021. Celebrate contemporary American writing at this premier literary festival in Chicago, hosted by the American Writers Museum.

Please click here to learn about the festival.
Free At-Home Rapid COVID Tests
Testing is an important tool to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Biden Administration has purchased one billion at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests to give to Americans for free. 

The program will allow four free tests to be requested per residential address, and tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering.

Click here to place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests.
Free Tax Prep Help
The City of Chicago offers free, confidential tax help at locations across Chicago from late January - mid-April in partnership with the Center for Economic Progress and Ladder Up. Please see the flyer below for more information.
42nd Ward Street Closures and Construction Notices
Jane Byrne Interchange Construction Update

IDOT will be performing work over eastbound I90/94 for the new Jackson Street Bridge is scheduled to begin Saturday, March 5. This work will occur during the overnight hours, and it will last approximately one week. This will produce moderate to heavy noise.

IDOT will be performing work over westbound I90/94 will begin Saturday, March 12. This work will occur during the overnight hours, and it will last approximately one week. This will produce moderate to heavy noise.

300 North Michigan Avenue Hoist Removal:

On Saturday, March 5, from 8am to 5pm, Linn-Mathes plans to remove the two-car construction hoist at 300 N Michigan. During the removal, they will need to close the following:

  • Sidewalk on the westside of Michigan adjacent to 300 N Michigan
  • Bus lane on the westside of Michigan adjacent to 300 N Michigan
  • One southbound traffic lane on Michigan adjacent to 300 N Michigan

Southbound traffic will remain open throughout the hoist removal. There will be detour signs, barricades, and flaggers in-place.

Helicopter Lift: 1 East Wacker Drive

Midwest Helicopter was hired to lift HVAC units onto the roof at 1 E Wacker on Saturday, April 2 from 9am to 11am. During the lift, vehicular and pedestrian access will be prohibited at the following locations:

  • State, from Lake to just north of the Chicago River
  • Wacker, from Wabash to Dearborn

They will have detour signs and CPD in-place throughout the lift

Crane Lift: 170 W. Ontario Street

Dearborn Engineers & Constructors (DEC) was hired to perform a crane lift at 170 W Ontario on Saturday, March 17 from 8am-5pm.

During the lifts, the following will be closed:

  • Sidewalk on the northside of Ontario, from LaSalle to a point 95' west thereof
  • Curb lanes on both sides of Ontario, from LaSalle to a point 95' west thereof
  • Two westbound traffic lanes on Ontario, from LaSalle to a point 95' west thereof

The curb lane on the south side of Ontario will be converted into a westbound traffic lane during the lift. They will have barricades and flaggers in-place during the lift. 

Film Notices

MATZ

River North:

From Sunday, February 27 to Sunday, March 6, MATZ will be filming scenes for an upcoming movie in River North. In order to park essential vehicles, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:

  • Both Sides of Kingsbury Street from Chicago Avenue to Superior Street (2/27 at 6am to 3/6 at 6pm)
  • Both Sides of Superior Street from Larrabee Street to Hudson Avenue (3/1 at 8pm to 3/5 at 8am)
  • East Side of Larrabee Street from Superior Street to Chicago Avenue (3/1 at 8pm to 3/5 at 8am)
  • South Side of Chicago Avenue from Larrabee Street to Sedgwick Street (3/1 at 8pm to 3/5 at 8am)
  • West Side of Hudson Avenue from Chicago Avenue to Locust Street (3/1 at 8pm to 3/5 at 8am)
  • Both Sides of Kingsbury Street from Superior Street to Huron Street (3/1 at 8pm to 3/5 at 8am)

There will be full street closures at the following locations:
  • Superior St. from Larrabee St. to Hudson Ave. (3/2 5am to 6pm & 3/4 at 7pm to 3/5 at 7am)
  • Kingsbury St. from Chicago Ave. to Huron St. (3/2 5am to 6pm & 3/4 at 7pm to 3/5 at 7am)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sergio Castro (On-site Coordinator) at 312-715-7446

118 North Jefferson Street:

MATZ will be filming at 118 North Jefferson Street on Saturday, March 5 to Monday, March 7. During the filming, parking will be prohibited at the following locations:

  • West Side of Jefferson St from Washington Blvd to Randolph St
  • North Side of Washington Blvd from Jefferson St to Des Plaines St.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jeff Crider (On-site Coordinator) at 734-478-1881.

The Bear

The Bear will be filming at Mr. Beef on Monday, March 7. Parking will be prohibited at the following locations:

  • West Side of Orleans St from Huron St to Erie St (6am to 7pm)
  • South Side of Huron St from Orleans St to Sedgwick St (6am to 7pm)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maria C. Roxas (Location Manager) at 312-282-0283.

Gas Main Replacement - Michigan, Chestnut to Cedar

Peoples Gas continues it's gas main replacement on the west side of Michigan Avenue, from Chestnut to Cedar. Work hours may vary throughout the project, but are currently anticipated to be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

All openings will be covered and secured during non-work hours. This portion of the gas main replacement is expected to last 3-6 weeks.

Gas Main Replacement - Michigan, Monroe to Lake

On Monday, February 7, Peoples Gas began a gas main replacement on the west side of Michigan Avenue, from Monroe to Lake. Work hours will be 9am-4pm.

This project is expected to be completed in July 2022 (weather dependent).

214 West Erie Street Renovations

On Monday, December 13, Crane Construction began renovations of 214 West Erie Street. During construction, the following will be closed:

  • Sidewalk/curb lane in front of 214 West Erie Street. The curb lane will be used as a pedestrian walkway. Crane Construction will place jersey barriers and ramps in the curb lane to protect pedestrians and provide wheelchair access. 
  • Close 100' of the north/south alley adjacent to 214 W Erie Street. This is a T alley and residents of 222 W Erie will still be able to access their parking garage from the alley entrance on Franklin and Huron.

This project is expected to be completed summer of 2022 (weather dependent).

LG Construction: 751 N. Hudson and 451 W Chicago 

LG Construction has recently broke ground at 751 N. Hudson Avenue and 451 W. Chicago Avenue, which are adjacent parcels. Work hours will be 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
 
Throughout the project, the following will be closed:

  • Sidewalk/curb lane/traffic lane of the east side of Hudson, from Chicago to the first alley south thereof
  • Sidewalk/curb lane/traffic lane on the west side of Sedgwick, from Chicago to the first alley south thereof
  • Sidewalk/curb lane on the south side of Chicago, from Hudson to Sedgwick

There will be a protected pedestrian walkway in the curb lane on the south side of Chicago Avenue, from Hudson Avenue to Sedgwick Street.

This project is expected to take 18 months to complete (weather dependent). 

354 North Union Construction

The Onni Group is constructing a 33 story residential building with 373 units. Work hours will be 8am-8pm, daily. 

Parking will be prohibited on North Union, from West Kinzie to the cul-de-sac west thereof throughout the project. All construction equipment and vehicles will be staged on the Onni Group’s property. This project will take approximately two years to complete. 

430 N. Michigan Lobby Renovation
 
Starting in mid-September, GNP Realty Partners will be renovating the lobby at 430 N. Michigan Avenue. Throughout the project, there will be a 40’ urban canopy on the sidewalk in front of the building. In order to place the canopy on the sidewalk, the planter bed and City Information Panel (CIP) at this location will be temporarily removed. Both the planter bed and CIP will be reinstalled upon completion of the project. 
 
The project is expected to be completed in March 2022. 

South Water Street Viaduct Replacement

In March 2021, the Chicago Department of Transportation began demolition of the South Water Street Viaduct, between Lower Beaubien Court and Stetson Street. Work hours are 8am-8pm, daily. 

As of May 10, vehicular and pedestrian access will be prohibited on the Upper and Lower levels of South Water Street, between Lower Beaubien Court and North Stetson Street. There will be barricades and detour signs in-place throughout the duration of the project. 

This project is expected to be completed in July 2022 (weather dependent). 

Renovations at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street

On February 15, 2021 the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) began renovating the Grand Army of the Republic Rotunda and Hall at the Cultural Center, located at 78 East Washington Street. Throughout the project, DCASE will be using the Cultural Centers loading zone at 129 North Garland Court as storage for the project and to place their construction dumpster. 

On Monday, April 19, 2021 canopies were installed at the following locations:

  • South side of Randolph, from Michigan to a point 50' west thereof
  • West side of Michigan, from Randolph to a point 75' south thereof

The project is expected to be completed by March 24, 2022 (weather dependent). 

Overnight Parking Ban Downtown

Until further notice, overnight parking will be restricted on the following streets during the weekend:  

  • Both sides of Oak, between Michigan and Clark 
  • South side of Oak, between LaSalle and Wells 
  • Both sides of Chicago, between Michigan and Wells 
  • Both sides of Ohio, between Michigan and Wells 
  • Both sides of Hubbard, between Michigan and Wells 
  • North side of Illinois, between Dearborn and Clark 
  • Both sides of Illinois, between Wabash and Dearborn 
  • Both sides of Rush, between Grand and Ohio 
  • Both sides of Rush, between Erie and Oak 
  • Both sides of Wabash, between the Chicago River and Grand 
  • Both sides of State, between Kinzie and Oak 
  • Both sides of Erie, from Rush to Wells 
  • Both sides of Huron from Rush to Dearborn
  • Both sides of New Street, from Illinois to North Water
  • Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Monroe to Balbo 
  • North side of Wacker Drive, from Wabash to Michigan
  • North side of Wacker Drive, from Franklin to Columbus 
  • Both sides of Wacker Drive, from State to Wabash 
  • Both sides of Stetson, from Randolph to Wacker 
  • Both sides of Columbus Drive, from Randolph to Wacker 
  • Both sides of Beaubien Court, from Randolph to Lake 
  • Both sides of Randolph, from Harbor to Michigan 
  • Both sides of Ohio, from Michigan to Fairbanks
  • West side of Larrabee, from Erie to Huron


As always, please make sure to read all posted signage before parking your vehicle downtown.