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Filming Notice
Chicago Med will be filming next Friday October 23rd between 3 am and 3 pm at the following locations:
- Kinzie between State and Wabash
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South side of Kinzie from 21 W Kinzie to State
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West side of State from 348 N State to Kinzie
- South side of Wacker from State to Wabash
- West side of Wabash from Wacker to Lake
- Sidewalk of west side of State from Wacker to Lake
Helicopter Lift 103 E Oak Street
On Sunday, October 25, Midwest Helicopter will conduct a lift at 103 E Oak Street from 9 am to 11 am. During the helicopter lift, the following streets will be closed:
- E Oak Street from N Rush Street to E Lake Shore Drive
- N Michigan Avenue from E Bellevue Street to E Walton Street
- E Lake Shore Drive from N Michigan Avenue to E Walton Street
- Southbound Lake Shore Drive exit onto N Michigan Avenue
CTA Infrastructure Maintenance in the Loop
Please be advised that CTA Infrastructure Maintenance Department will be making various repairs to the tracks and stations throughout the Loop and train traffic in the Loop will be shut down from Saturday 10/24 @ 2am until Monday 10/26 at @ 3am. Most work will be done during daytime hours, but some work may also be done overnight. Parking spots in the work zone area will be taped off as necessary, to allow our cranes and work vehicles to move and work freely. Businesses will remain open.
Canal Street Viaducts and Roadway Rehabilitation Construction Project - Adams to Madison
On Monday evening, October 12, there will be traffic staging and prep work in advance of the first weekend of demo work, which begins Friday, October 16, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Monday, October 19. There will be nighttime noise, and the demo work will start at Madison and work southbound.
This work will continue on weeknights and weekends going forward. Please click here for more information.
Upcoming work and CTA service interruption/West Leaf Float
October 13–26: Crews will remove the existing west bridge leaf and install the pre assembled replacement leaf. This phase of work requires a continuous 24-hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week construction operation throughout the shutdown period.
CTA Green and Pink Line service: CTA Green and Pink Line service will be suspended between Clinton and Clark/Lake Stations for the full duration of the bridge-leaf replacement work, beginning October 13 and continuing through 4:00 am on October 26. The service interruption will be in effect 24 hours a day throughout the shutdown period, not only during daytime construction hours.
CTA will provide shuttle-bus service and other alternate-routing options during the closure. Riders should review CTA’s official information for current service details, shuttle stops, detours, and alternate travel options:
Upcoming CDOT Work - Lower Wabash Avenue from Illinois Street to Hubbard Street
CDOT is installing temporary shoring towers on the lower level of Wabash Avenue viaduct. On October 14th southbound traffic lanes on Lower level Wabash Avenue will close between Illinois and Hubbard Streets. Access to buildings from the lower level will be maintained via a detour from Illinois to Hubbard along State Street and back north on Lower Wabash, sidewalks will remain accessible.
The shoring will remain in place until a repair can be completed on the deteriorated steel. Currently the repair work is estimated to begin in Spring 2027 and be completed by mid-2027.
Concrete Repairs on Upper-Level Randolph
Project: The project includes partial and full-depth concrete repairs to the north sidewalk and repairs to the underlying steel. Work will be performed by CDOT In House Construction.
Impacts: Beginning on Monday, October 5th, the north curb lane and the north sidewalk of upper-level Randolph will be closed between Field Blvd and the west building driveway at 400 E Randolph. The westbound bus stop at Field Blvd will be temporarily relocated west of the intersection. CDOT has coordinated this with CTA. Additionally, the intermediate-level sidewalk and curb lane will be closed for the duration of the project. The sidewalk on lower-level Randolph will also be closed for the duration of the project. The closure limits will be the same as on upper-level.
Reason: The north sidewalk and some underlying structural steel exhibit significant deterioration. Repairs are necessary to maintain a safe sidewalk walking surface and prevent further corrosion of underlying structural steel. Intermediate level closures are required to perform the steel repairs. Lower-level closures are required to protect pedestrians below from any potential hazards from the construction above.
Duration: This work will require full closure of the north sidewalk and a curb lane closure on upper-level Randolph for approximately 7 weeks beginning October 5th.
Sidewalk and Steel Repairs at Upper Randolph Street
Beginning on Monday, October 5th, the north curb lane and the north sidewalk of upper-level Randolph will be closed between Field Blvd and the west building driveway at 400 E Randolph. The westbound bus stop at Field Blvd will be temporarily relocated west of the intersection. CDOT has coordinated this with CTA.
The project includes partial and full-depth concrete repairs to the north sidewalk and repairs to the underlying steel. Work will be performed by CDOT In House Construction. The north sidewalk and some underlying structural steel exhibit significant deterioration. Repairs are necessary to maintain a safe sidewalk walking surface and prevent further corrosion of underlying structural steel.
This work will require full closure of the north sidewalk and a curb lane closure on upper-level Randolph for approximately 7 weeks beginning October 5th.
Hubbard Street Stairwell Closure
Alderman Reilly reported the rusted staircase at E. Hubbard Street and N. Wabash Avenue to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) due to pedestrian safety concerns. CDOT initially secured and closed the staircase. However, after pedestrians continued using the stairs, Alderman Reilly escalated the issue and urged CDOT to address the safety hazard. He is pleased to report that construction on the stairwell began this week. The stairwell will remain closed until repairs are complete, weather permitting, by spring 2027.
Rehabilitation Work to Sewers
The CIPP sewer rehabilitation work will continue this week in the 42nd ward. The contractor has an anticipated completion date of January 2027. Letter/flyers will be sent to residents located in the immediate area to provide notification of the work once they begin lining the sewer mains.
- E Ontario St from N Michigan Ave to N St Clair St
- E Haddock Pl from N State St to 308' West of N Wabash Ave
- N Lasalle St (West side sewer) from W Lake St to W Couch Pl
- E Benton Pl from 204' East of N State St to 41' East of N Garland Ct
- W Lake St from 208' East of W Wacker Dr to N Franklin St
- N Wells St from 67' South of W Wacker Dr to 81' North of W Haddock Pl
"No parking" signs will be posted in the immediate area a workday prior to the start of any scheduled work. It will be necessary to close some lanes, but the streets will remain open to traffic. Work is typically completed during working hours and the Cure In Place Pipe (CIPP) being used is non-destructive and requires little to no excavation limiting impact to residents.
Cityfront Plaza Drive
The Cityfront Center West Association Repairs project began and will be continuing through October 2026 (weather permitting). This phase of the project will replace the steel curbs and waterproofing on both sides of Cityfront Plaza Drive.
During construction, both northbound and southbound lanes of Cityfront Plaza Drive will remain open to automobile traffic while the construction area remains barricaded for public safety. During this time street parking will not be allowed on either side of Cityfront Plaza Drive.
CTA #22 Temporary Bus Stop - Clark & Kinzie
As a result of the Clark Street Outdoor Dining Program, the southbound CTA #22 bus will now temporarily stop approximately 200' south of the intersection of Clark and Kinzie. This change will be in effect through October 2026. The regular southbound stop at the northwest corner of Clark and Kinzie will remain closed during the Outdoor Dining Program.
Public Assembly:
State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction
As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full closure of the southbound lanes has been implemented on State St, from Wacker Dr to Randolph St. Lake St, between State St and Wabash Ave, remains closed. Please click here for the detour map. This closure will remain in place until further notice.
Until the closure is lifted, southbound vehicles will be rerouted to Kinzie St, Clark St, and Washington St to re-access State St. Local business, driveway, and sidewalks access on State St will be maintained during the closures. The underground CTA Red Line train station at Lake will remain open. As a result of the closure on State Street, the following southbound CTA bus stops will be eliminated at State & Lake until further notice:
#2 - Hyde Park Express, #6 – Jackson Park Express, #10 – Museum Science & Industry, #29 – State, #36 – Broadway, #62 – Archer, #146 – Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express, #148 – Clarendon/Michigan Express.
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