September 5, 2025

Alderman Reilly Reports

Taste of Chicago & Mag Mile Run This Weekend

Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park today, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, from 11am - 9pm daily. This year, the festival will include a dozen new restaurants, bringing the number of participating food vendors to over 45. Guests can enjoy live music performances, dancing lessons, and much more. Admission is free for all attendees. For more information, click here.

As part of the Taste of Chicago Festival, the Magnificent Mile will host the Run Mag Mile 5K and 10K runs on Saturday, September 6. Runners will take off from Grant Park, run through the heart of downtown on Michigan Ave up to Superior, and finish back in Grant Park at Columbus & Ida B. Wells. Both races will begin at 7am and all runners will be finished by approximately 8:30am. The course map is below. For more information about the runs, click here.

Free Brookfield Zoo Tickets

for 42nd Ward Residents!

Alderman Reilly’s Office has 100 free admission tickets to Brookfield Zoo for 42nd Ward residents. Alderman Reilly would like to thank Commissioner Bill Lowry and Commissioner Michael Scott for helping secure the tickets for the 42nd Ward.

Tickets will be distributed as follows on a first-come-first-served basis:

Family: four tickets
Individual: two tickets

Please email Alderman Reilly’s Office at office@ward42chicago.com to reserve your tickets, while supplies last. Reserved tickets must be picked up at City Hall, Room 200 with proof of residence.

(Image Courtesy of the Brookfield Zoo)

Mexican Independence Day Information

As reported in last week’s Reilly Report, Alderman Reilly is warning residents about potential unsanctioned celebrations downtown for Mexican Independence Day from September 12 through September 16.

Alderman Reilly is working closely with the Chicago Police Department to ensure that residents will be able to access their residences during rolling closures. If CPD is forced to implement closures due to unsanctioned car caravans in the Central Business District, the intersections listed here will serve as resident checkpoints.

Alderman Reilly’s office is working closely with CPD and local property managers to distribute access passes to residents. At the listed access points, residents can present these passes to the local CPD officers.

Stay tuned to future Reilly Reports for additional details.

Upcoming Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

As reported in Reilly Reports on August 1, the proposed development at 310 West Huron Street will be heard at the September Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) public hearing, scheduled for Friday, September 19th. 310 West Huron is currently an undeveloped site used as a surface parking lot at the corner of Huron Street and Orleans Street. ZSD Corp is proposing to build a 9-story mixed-use building with 149 dwelling units, 21 parking spaces and 149 bicycle spaces. Click here for more information.

The development complies with the existing DX-5 Zoning. However, the ZBA will review the request to establish residential use below the second floor, to decrease the off-street parking requirement from 65 spaces to 21 spaces, and to reduce the rear setback on floors containing dwelling units from 30’ to 2.33’.

Rules for public participation in virtual ZBA meetings are now available. A link to live stream the meeting will be added to ZBA’s website on September 19th. This proposal does not require approval from the City Council.

CAPS Meetings

18th District: (312-742-5778 / CAPS.018District@chicagopolice.org)

Beat 1824 CAPS meeting will be held on September 11 at 6pm at 1201 N Clark St
Beat 1831 CAPS meeting will be held on September 16 at 5pm at 510 N LaSalle St
Beat 1832 CAPS meeting will be held on September 16 at 6pm at 510 N LaSalle St
Beat 1833 CAPS meeting will be held on September 18 at 5pm at 303 E Superior
Beat 1834 CAPS meeting will be held on September 18 at 6pm at 303 E Superior

1st District: (312-745-4381 / CAPS.001District@chicagopolice.org)

Beat 121 CAPS meeting will be held on September 10 at 3pm via zoom.

For zoom links and other updates, please email CAPS.001District@chicagopolice.org.

To find your appropriate beat to attend your CAPS meeting, please click here.

18th Police District Council Community Survey

On July 31, 2025, a majority of the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability voted to support new prohibitions on CPD's ability to conduct certain traffic stops. This is not the final vote, and the Commission has requested additional public input.

Proposed prohibition: "The Chicago Police Department shall be prohibited from conducting a traffic stop or temporarily detaining a driver of a vehicle that is not a commercial, livery, or chauffeured vehicle where the primary basis for the stop is any of the following violations:

A missing or improperly displayed front license plate, so long as the vehicle has a properly displayed rear license plate;
A displayed registration sticker that has expired within one year;
Improper license plate fastening or positioning where the license plate is otherwise clearly displayed;
Improper rear license plate illumination;
One non-functioning headlight, taillight, or brake light during daylight if the vehicle has at least one functioning headlight, taillight, and brake light; and
Operating a vehicle with a loud sound system."

The 18th District Council will review all responses. Please CLICK HERE to complete the survey and share your opinion.

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

Filming:

317 N Clark & the Riverwalk

On Tuesday, September 9, a commercial will be filming scenes at 317 N Clark and the Chicago Riverwalk. During filming, parking will be prohibited on 9/9 from 4am-8pm:

East side of Wells St from Wacker Dr to Lake St

If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Tanev at 203-300-2233.

Crane Lifts:

758 N Larrabee

On Saturday, September 6, a crane lift will occur at 758 N Larrabee. The crane will arrive onsite at 8am and is scheduled to leave the area by 4pm. The lift will result in a full closure of Larrabee St between Chicago Ave and Superior St. "Sidewalk Closed" and "No Parking" signs will be posted in advance of the closures, and barricades will be placed on either side of Larrabee St at the points of closure. In case of inclement weather, the lift will be rescheduled for Sunday, September 7.

177 N State

Overnight on Thursday, September 11, Bay Crane Midwest will conduct a crane lift. The crane will occupy the northbound lane on State St. Traffic control and flaggers will be in place to direct traffic around the crane.

Overnight Closure on Huron Street for ComEd Work

Tonight, September 5, Huron St between Franklin and Wells will be closed for ComEd transformer work on the public right of way. The closures will begin no earlier than 8pm and end no later than 6am tomorrow morning. The following detours will be in place:

Eastbound Huron Street to Northbound Franklin Street, to Eastbound Superior Street, to Southbound Wells Street, and back to Eastbound Huron Street
Westbound Huron Street to Southbound Wells Street, to Westbound Erie Street, to Northbound Franklin Street, and back to Westbound Huron Street

Access to businesses, driveways, and resident parking garages will be maintained. Additional wayfinding signs will be posted as necessary.

Upcoming Events in Pioneer Court:

Brazil Fest, Taste of Brazil

Saturday, September 6, 7am-8pm

Brazil Fest returns to Pioneer Court as Taste of Brazil. This Festival will feature Brazilian food, drinks, and vendors. No music or dance performances this year.

Garrett Popcorn

Friday, September 12, 6am-8pm

Garrett Popcorn will be bringing a branded stand and handing out pre-packaged samples of their new popcorn flavor.

Magnificent Market (Market Days Special Saturday Market)

Saturday, September 13, 6am-4pm

Market Days and the Chicago French Market are hosting a special Saturday market called “Magnificent Market.” This market will feature new and existing vendors, music, and other fun activations.

State / Lake CTA Station Upgrade

CDOT and CTA continue work to transform the 108-year-old CTA train station at State & Lake. The work will affect the CTA bus routes listed here.

The CTA train station will remain open, and access to surrounding businesses will be maintained throughout construction. This work will be in operation for several months. Working hours will be 7am-4pm. The new station is expected to be finished in 2029.

Halsted St / 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. Chicago Ave has been reduced to one lane in both directions, and 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.

Check the current detour map here. Work on Halsted St 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 until approximately 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 continues 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 original 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.

Bally's Casino Construction Update

Contractors are now in the process of installing the structural foundations, and superstructure will be installed starting in early September. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future updates.