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Crane Lifts:
164 W Superior Street
Starting next week, a crane lift will take place in the alley near 164 W Superior. During the work, a full closure of the alley between 156 and 164 W Superior will be in place. The closure is expected to be in place for 2-3 weeks.
205 W Superior Street
On Tuesday, August 12, a crane lift will take place at 205 W Superior St. This will result in a partial closure of Superior St from 8am-4pm. A temporary fence will be installed on Superior St from the adjacent alley to Wells St, but ADA accommodations will be made available. Additionally, all vehicular and bike lanes will remain open on wells.
Filming:
Maggie Daley Park & Pioneer Court
A commercial will be filming at Maggie Daley Park from August 9 to August 11, and in Pioneer Court from August 11 to August 13. Filming is overnight, but the production crew will have a large setup and pre-lighting to occur prior to filming. During prep, filming, and wrap, parking will be prohibited during the following times:
- Saturday, August 9 at 4am - Monday, August 11 at 8am
- Both sides of Stetson from Randolph to South Water
- Saturday, August 9 at 4am - Monday, August 11 at 6pm
- South side of Upper Randolph from Columbus to Field Dr
- Sunday, August 11 at 11pm - Wednesday, August 13 at 10am
- South Side of Lower Illinois from Lower Michigan to Lower St. Clair
- West Side of Lower St. Clair from Lower Illinois to Lower North Water
- Both Sides of Lower North Water from Lower St. Clair to Lower Michigan
- Monday, August 11 at 4 - Wednesday, August 13 at 10am
- West Side of City Front Plaza from Illinois to North Water
- South Side of Upper Illinois from Michigan to Cityfront Plaza
- East Side of 401 N Michigan Traffic Circle
If you have any question or concerns, please contact Liz Goldsmith at 773-577-0034 or Stu Berberich at 312-860-1983.
221 S LaSalle
On Saturday, August 9th, a music video will be filming scenes at 221 S LaSalle St. During filming, parking will be prohibited during the following times on 8/8 at 10pm through 8/10 at 7am:
- Both Sides of Quincy from LaSalle to Clark
- West Side of Clark St from Monroe to Van Buren
- Both Sides of LaSalle from Adams to Jackson
In addition, there will be a Full Traffic Closure on August 9th from 7am-9pm on LaSalle from Adams to Jackson and on Quincy St from LaSalle to Clark. On August 9 from 8am-3pm, there will be intermittent traffic control on LaSalle St from Adams to Monroe and on Adams St from Wells to Clark. And Intermittent Traffic Control on August 9 from 3pm-9pm on Jackson Blvd from Financial Pl to Clark St.
If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, please contact Gustavo Martin at 216-536.9670 or Dustin Schoenfeld at 224-565-5427.
211 N Stetson & 223 W Jackson
On Sunday, August 10 and Monday, August 11, "Chicago PD" will be filming scenes at 211 N Stetson and 223 W Jackson. This production will simulated emergency response in an alley near 223 W Jackson. During filming, parking will be prohibited at the following times and locations:
- Sunday, August 10 at 8pm through Monday, August 11 at 11pm
- Both sides of Middle Stetson Ave from Middle East South Water to Middle Lake St
- Both sides of Middle Stetson Ave from Michigan Ave to Middle Stetson
- Monday, August 11 from 7am - 10pm
- West Side of Wells from Jackson to Van Buren
- South Side of Jackson from Franklin to Wells
- East Side of Franklin from Van Buren to Monroe
- South Side of Van Buren from Franklin to Wacker Dr
If you have any questions, concerns, or special needs, please contact Curtis Lehmkuhl at 312-725-9754 or Phil Merker 478-227-2727.
Millenium Park Summer Film Series August 12
On Tuesday, August 12, Millennium Park will host another installation of its Summer Film Series. Tuesday’s movie will be Wicked (2024). The film will begin at 6:30pm and gates will open at 5pm. Admission is free, and attendees should enter at one of the indicated entrances in the map here.
Halsted Ave / Chicago Ave River Bridge Construction
As previously reported in Reilly Reports, CDOT has begun work on Halsted St as part of the Halsted St / Chicago Ave River Bridge project. Halsted St will continue to be closed in both directions from the River to Ancona St. Work on the Chicago Ave Bridge will begin in October 2025. The work hours will be 7am-3pm on weekdays, with the possibility of work on Saturday during the same hours. Click here for a proposed map of the project area.
Work on Halsted Ave is expected to be completed by the end of Summer 2026, and work on the Chicago Ave Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the year 2026.
830 N Michigan Façade Work
Contractors are completing work on the façade at 830 N Michigan Ave. During work, a temporary sidewalk closure will be in place from approximately August 1 - October 31. The façade will be fully enclosed with a temporary wall, allowing a portion of the sidewalk in front of 830 N Michigan to remain open to pedestrians.
Lighting Improvement Work on Ohio Street
Work is expected to begin today, August 8, on Ohio St from 417 W Ohio to the corner of Ohio and Kingsbury St. Contractors will install foundations, bore underground conduits, and install new residential lighting poles. The installation work will take approximately 6-9 weeks. CDOT will also perform restoration on the sidewalks altered by the construction. The sidewalk restoration is estimated to take 2-3 weeks.
During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed as required. Overnight and weekend parking will remain open during the work. The existing lights will remain working until the new lighting system is fully functional. Please notify 311 if an existing light is not functioning at night.
Street Resurfacing - Wabash Ave from Wacker Dr to Balbo Dr
CDOT continues work on Wabash Avenue from Wacker Drive to East Balbo Drive. The work is a part of the CDOT's Arterial Street Resurfacing Project.
The work will include ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, milling and paving the existing asphalt, and striping improvements. During construction, temporary "No Parking" signs will be periodically installed. These temporary signs will restrict parking during working hours, while adhering to rush hour restrictions on construction closures.
Work is estimated to be completed by October 31, 2025.
Ohio Street I-90/94 Feeder Ramp Resurfacing
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) continues to perform work on the outbound lanes of the Ohio Street feeder ramp. Only two lanes will be closed at a time. IDOT is not required to adhere to the construction scheduled outlined by the Chicago municipal code. The project is estimated to be in progress until late 2025.
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
CDOT continues structural repair work on the State Street Bridge. Throughout the project, the bridge will remain 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.
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 continues to restore infrastructure trenching.
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