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Arts in the Dark Parade
On Saturday, October 24, from 6 pm to 8 pm the Arts in the Dark Parade will return to Columbus Drive. This free event has drawn over 100,000 guests and participants to the City of Chicago for a unique Halloween celebration.
Parade participants will assemble at Balbo and Columbus, march north to Monroe and Columbus, and then disband.
The following intersections will be closed to vehicular access during the parade from 4 pm to 9 pm.
- Columbus from Roosevelt to Ida B Wells
- Columbus from Ida B Wells to Monroe
- Balbo from Michigan to Lake Shore Drive
- Ida B Wells from Michigan to Columbus
- Jackson from Michigan to Lake Shore Drive
Please click here for more information regarding the Arts in the Dark Parade.
State Street Closed for State/Lake CTA Station Reconstruction
As part of the ongoing State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction project, a full overnight closure (9pm- 6am) has been implemented on State Street, from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street. State Street is scheduled to remain closed from October 21, 2026 until October 31, 2026. During this closure, water main repair work will occur on State Street.
Northbound State Street will remain open on weekend nights.
Until the closure is lifted, reroute northbound vehicles via Randolph Street, Dearborn Street, and Kinzie Street to re-access State Street. Reroute southbound vehicles to Kinzie Street, Clark Street, and Washington Street to re-access State Street. Local business and driveway access on State Street will be maintained during the closures, and at least one sidewalk will remain open for pedestrians at all times.
Filming Notice
Filming for Chicago Fire that will be taking place in your ward next week at Crying Tiger, 51 W Hubbard. They are filming inside Crying Tiger only.
NO PARKING/TOW ZONE during the following dates/times:
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- South Side Of Hubbard From Dearborn To Clark St
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- North Side Of Hubbard From State St To Clark St
- East Side Of Dearborn From Hubbard To Illinois St
If you have any questions, concerns or special needs, PLEASE CONTACT: Location Manager: Luis Perez (773) 525-2326; On-Site Coordinator: Michael Proffitt (773) 938-3358.
Filming Notice
Filming for a commercial will be in your ward next week at Green Door Tavern, 678 N Orleans. All filming is inside and there are no RPPs in the requested zone. It is a small crew, however, they do have some trucks with art decor asking for street parking.
In order to park the necessary vehicles and equipment for our filming, the following streets will be posted NO PARKING / TOW ZONE from:
- 9:00 AM through 11:59 PM on October 27th, 2026
- South side of West Huron Street from North Orleans to North Sedgwick Street
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact: Shannon Leahy, Line Producer, 630-379-6180.
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
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: The partial-depth sidewalk repairs are on track to be complete in early November. Unfortunately, CDOT has encountered unforeseen issues procuring material for the steel repairs due to industry-wide steel procurement delays.
These delays will require CDOT to reschedule the remainder of the steel repairs and the associated full-depth concrete repairs for early-spring. CDOT In House Crews plan to demobilize in early to mid-November after restoring the sidewalk and roadway to traffic.
CDOT will need to re-mobilize in early spring 2027 to complete the steel repair and associated full depth concrete repairs. The same sidewalk and curb-lane closures that are currently in place will be required again in the spring for the steel repair.
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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