This Week at City Council

Curfew Ordinance to Reduce Teen Trends Downtown

This week, Alderman Hopkins (2nd Ward) and Alderman Reilly introduced an ordinance (O2025-0016732) allowing the Superintendent of Police to implement a curfew upon receiving information about a potential Teen Trend. The local Commander would need to confirm the presence of a large group of teenagers and issue a 30 minute warning before the curfew begins. Violating the curfew is punishable by a fine of up to $500. It also authorizes officers to take offending minors into custody until their parents pick them up. Alderman Reilly believes this ordinance is a step in the right direction. 

Green Social Housing Ordinance Held in Committee

At this week’s joint meeting of the City Council’s Finance and Housing Committees, members voted to hold Mayor Johnson’s proposed “Green Social Housing” ordinance, postponing a full Council vote. If passed, the ordinance would establish a city-run nonprofit to develop affordable housing units throughout Chicago. The structure of the nonprofit would allow it to build units at market rate by contracting with private developers.

Alderman Reilly supports the broader goal of increasing affordable housing options, but raised concerns about the ordinance’s governance structure, ethics oversight, and accountability mechanisms. Despite using private contracting, taxpayer money will still fund around ¼ of the construction costs. Due to this, Alderman Reilly wants to be sure that City Council will have a say in how these funds are used. He urged the administration to address these issues before the measure moves forward. Click here to watch a recording of the Committee meeting held on April 16th.

Electrical Hazard Notification Ordinance Introduced

As Alderman Reilly previously discussed with Lisa Dent in response to dogs being shocked by electricity in the River North neighborhood, this week he introduced an ordinance (O2025-0016741) requiring timely notification of electrical hazards. Upon identifying a hazard, entities must inform the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), which then alerts the Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Transportation, and nearby residents via NotifyChicago, Smart 911, or the OEMC mobile application. 

Potential Teen Trend 4/18/25

The 18th Police District has notified our office of a potential "Teen Trend" in southern Streeterville this evening (4/18). CPD will have an elevated presence in the neighborhood to deter illegal activity. 

CPD has noticed that young people have shifted from using public transportation to rideshare. In an effort to prevent large groups from accessing the neighborhood, OEMC will geofence the area bounded by North Columbus, North McClurg, East Grand, and East North Water from 4:30pm to 10:00pm tonight. This will prevent all rideshare pick-up and drop-off within the designated boundary. OEMC will lift the geofence early if the Teen Trend doesn't occur.

Shredding Event

Alderman Reilly is hosting a Community Shred Day on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Ohio Place Dog Park located at 360 West Ohio Street. You can access the Park from the intersection of West Ohio Street and North Kingsbury Street. Please see the flyer below for more information. 

We hope to see you at the Community Shred Day! 

Kennedy Deck Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation

On March 17, 2025, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) began its Kennedy Deck Expressway Bridge Rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation process consists of three major work efforts to the Ohio Street Bridge; hydro-demolition, joint replacement and latex concrete overlay.

Throughout most of the project, the Ohio Street Bridge will be reduced to one lane of traffic. That said, the project requires a one week full closure of the ramp. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for more information on the project and one week full closure.

State Street Bridge Project

On Monday, April 28, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin emergency structural repairs to the State Street Bridge. Throughout the project, the bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 

The project is expected to be completed at the beginning of December 2025. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Street Sweeping Started April 1st

Street sweeping began Tuesday, April 1st, and continue through the Fall season. 

To find the street sweeping schedule for your streets click here and follow the instructions below: 

• Click on the map of your ward
• Find the section for the address you are seeking
• After you find the section, click on the street sweeping schedule for your ward.
• Locate the section on the schedule, which will provide the borders and the street sweeping dates. 

Note one side of the street (East/West or North/South) will be swept on the first date, and the other side of the street (East/West or North/South) will be swept on the second date. 

Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool. 

To view the 42nd Ward Street Sweeping Map, click here. To view the 42nd Ward Street Sweeping schedule, click here.

CAPS Meetings

18th District: (312-742-5778 / CAPS018District@chicagopolice.org)

• There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

1st District: (312-745-4381 / CAPS001District@chicagopolice.org)

• There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

Please note the location for for this month's 18th District Council Regular Meeting (on Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:00PM) is Old Town Triangle Association at 1763 N. North Park Avenue. Meter parking may be available on Wells Street or Clark Street.

City Sticker Amnesty Month

The Office of the City Clerk is bringing back City Sticker Amnesty Month this April, which means you can purchase a City Sticker with no late fees and back charges from April 1-30, 2025! For more information, visit www.chicityclerk.com/AmnestyMonth