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Crane Lift:
205 W Superior
On January 9, 12, 13, and 14, Superior St near Wells St will be partially closed between 8am - 5pm for a crane lift. Parking on the north side of Superior St across from 205 W Superior will be closed and eastbound traffic will be redirected by traffic control aides.
Helicopter Lift:
68 E Wacker
On Saturday, January 17, a helicopter lift will take place at 9am at 68 E Wacker Place to lift HVAC units. Traffic will be prohibited on Wacker Dr from State to Michigan from 9-11am on January 17. The streets will be closed on Wabash Ave between Lake and Grand during the same time period to ensure safety of the lift personnel.
Filming:
666 N Orleans
From Monday, January 15 - Monday, January 19, filming for a television show will take place at Mr. Beef (666 N Orleans). During the following times, parking will be prohibited and "No Parking: Tow Zone" signs will be installed at the listed locations:
- Friday, January 16 (7AM – 7PM)
- Alley between Huron St and Erie St and Sedgwick St
- Friday, January 16 (3PM) – Saturday, January 17 (11:59PM)
- South Side of Erie St from Orleans St to Sedgwick St
- North Side of Erie St from Orleans St to Alley
- Both Sides of Erie St from Orleans St to Franklin St
- West Side of Orleans St from Huron St to Erie St
- South Side of Huron St from Hudson St to Franklin St
- North Side of Huron St from Orleans St to Franklin St
- Saturday, January 17 (7AM – 11:59PM)
- Alley between Huron St and Erie St and Sedgwick St
- Monday, January 19 (5AM – 7PM)
- West Side of Orleans St from Huron St to Erie St
- South Side of Huron St from Sedgwick St to Orleans St
- Both Sides of Huron St from Orleans St to Franklin St
If you have any questions, please contact Gilbert Morales (Location Manager) at 312-339-9401 or John Roxas (Assistant Location Manager) at 847-894-5109.
Public Assembly:
499 S Michigan
On Sunday, January 11, a public demonstration will assemble near the corner of Michigan and Ida B Wells Dr (499 S Michigan). The demonstrators will march north on Michigan to Wacker Dr, west on Wacker Dr to State St, south on State St to Adams St, and west on Adams to arrive at the disbanding location of Adams and Dearborn (100 S Dearborn). The assembly will last from 2 - 4pm. The City estimates there will be around 100 participants and will not include any floats or vehicles. Another assembly is scheduled to take place nearby at 520 S Michigan from 11am - 1pm on 1/11. This demonstration could include the use of a megaphone and speakers. The City estimates 50 participants for this demonstration.
233 S Wacker
On Thursday, January 15, a public assembly will take place at 233 S Wacker (Willis Tower) in support of the Association of Flight Attendants. The participants will assemble on S Wacker Dr between Adams St and Jackson St between 10am - noon. The City estimates there will be around 200 participants. CPD will be prepared to reroute vehicular traffic if needed for this peaceful assembly.
Canal St Reconstruction
Canal St is currently undergoing reconstruction. During Phase 1 of the project, the east half of Canal St between Adams and Madison will be blocked, and parking on Canal between Adams and Madison will be prohibited. Two lanes on the west side of Canal St will be maintained for northbound traffic. These closures will last until late 2026. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Canal St. Taxis and rideshares will be directed to follow the guidelines listed here. Please click here for a flyer of the impact to vehicle and pedestrian access, and click here for the affected CTA bus routes.
Lake Street Bascule Bridge Construction Update
The south side of the west bridge house will be demolished on Monday, January 12. As a result, pedestrian access from Lake St to 150 N Riverside will be closed starting 1/12. This closure will be in effect until Summer 2026. During all work, CTA Green and Pink lines will operate normally, except for two 12-day planned closures in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. The work on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of February 2028. For the detour map, click here (note: the Canal St detour listed is no longer in effect).
Ohio / Ontario Feeder Ramp
As reported in a previous Reilly Report, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on completing phase 3 of its work on the Ohio / Ontario Street Feeder Ramps. IDOT's press release on these closures can be found here.
Bridge Construction Updates
As reported in a past Reilly Report, construction continues on several downtown bridges, and Alderman Reilly has expressed his frustration with CDOT for a lack of coordination and planning. Traffic aides have been placed on Kingsbury at Chicago, Grand, and Erie to ease congestion. Stay tuned for future updates regarding traffic aides, detours, and closures.
The State Street Bridge project is estimated to be completed by early 2026, the approximate completion date for the Chicago Avenue Bridge is January 2027, and the Lake Street Bridge will be completed by the end of February 2028.
River North CTA Bus Reroutes and Navy Pier Schedule Revision
Due to excessive congestion in River North, the westbound #66 bus no longer stops at Hudson or Kingsbury on Chicago Ave. This schedule matches that of the eastbound #66 bus. Additionally, the #66 and #8 buses will now be rerouted southbound via Wells St instead of Kingsbury St to access Grand Ave from Chicago Ave.
In response to resident concerns and at Alderman Reilly’s request, the first westbound CTA #124 bus will now depart Navy Pier at 8:10am on weekdays. This change went into effect on December 21.
114 E Oak Façade Work
A partial sidewalk closure is in place for construction on the façade at 114 E Oak. 8 feet of sidewalk clearance will be maintained, and the barricades around the construction site will be removed by February 2026.
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