Email from Alderman Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward

October 9, 2026

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Alderman Reilly Reports

Alderman Reilly's Office Closed on

Monday, October 12, 2026 for Columbus Day

Alderman Reilly’s 42nd Ward Office, all Chicago Public Libraries, and other government offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th for Columbus Day as mandated by the City of Chicago holiday schedule. If you need non-emergency city services, please call 311. Please dial 911 if you require immediate assistance.

Columbus Day Parade

The 74th Annual Chicago Columbus Day Parade, organized by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), takes place on Monday, October 12, 2026. Step-off is at 12:00 p.m., with the parade marching south down Dearborn Street from Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street. Staging begins early Monday morning, and 42nd Ward residents and businesses in the Loop should anticipate traffic delays and street restrictions throughout the area from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

42nd Ward Street & Intersection Closures:

Wacker Drive & Dearborn Street: Intersection requested to be closed starting at 11:00 a.m.
Washington Street & Dearborn Street: Intersection requested to be closed starting at 11:00 a.m.
Dearborn Street (Wacker Dr. to Jackson Blvd.): Closed to traffic within the 42nd Ward during staging, step-off, and disbanding (9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.).
Wacker Drive (Wabash Ave. to Franklin St.): Assembly/staging area; expect heavy delays and lane closures beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Please note that following the parade there will be an after party, resulting in additional closures at Rush and Cedar. Please click here for more info.

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Bank of America Chicago Marathon:

Grant Park & 42nd Ward Street Closures

The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026. With over 55,000 runners expected, residents and businesses in the 42nd Ward, particularly across the Loop, River North, and near Grant Park, should plan ahead for street closures, park access limits, and strict parking enforcement.

For a full list of closures, please click here. For more details, interactive course maps, and up-to-date neighborhood access info, please click this link for more info. Please click here for more information on the CTA bus and train reroutes that will be in effect for the race.

See below for this year’s course map.

Abbott Chicago 5K Street Closures

The Abbott Chicago 5K will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with street closures in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please note that parking is strictly prohibited along the race route, and vehicle towing will begin at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, as well as along the entire marathon course starting early Sunday morning. To maintain public safety and smooth traffic flow, any vehicles parked along the route or within designated "No Parking Zones" will be ticketed and towed to the nearest auto pound. If your vehicle is towed, please call 312-744-4444 for assistance in locating it. For full event details, closure schedules, and race maps, residents and commuters can review the Abbott Chicago 5K Street Closure Notification Page.

Early Voting Has Begun

Early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election is officially underway in Chicago. Voting began yesterday at the Chicago Board of Elections Downtown Voting Supersite at 137 S. State St. and at the Board of Elections office at 69 W. Washington St., 6th Floor.

However, early voting at the individual ward sites has not yet begun. Early voting will expand to all 50 Chicago wards beginning Monday, October 19.

For residents of the 42nd Ward, the early voting site will be Historic Lawson House, 803 N. Dearborn St., beginning October 19.

Chicago voters can vote early at any early voting location in the city, regardless of their ward. Early voting provides a convenient opportunity to cast your ballot before Election Day, with multiple locations and flexible hours available throughout the city.

For a full list of early voting locations and hours, voter registration information, and details on voting by mail, visit the official Chicago Board of Elections website at chicagoelections.gov.

2026 Fall Bridge Lift Schedule

The City of Chicago began the Fall bridge lifts on Wednesday, September 30 at 9:30 a.m.

These lifts allow sailboats and other recreational boats to make their annual trip from the open waters of Lake Michigan to their winter storage facilities. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversees these bridge lifts each year, in the spring and fall seasons.

Delays are expected at bridges from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to 18th Street.

The Fall 2026 bridge lift schedule is as follows:

Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 27 at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, October 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 31 at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, November 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 a.m.

CAPS Meetings

18th District: (312-742-5778 / [email protected])

There are no remaining 18th District CAPS meetings this month in the 42nd Ward.

1st District: (312-745-4381 / [email protected])

Beat 122 CAPS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14 at 5pm at 555 W Madison St.

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

42nd Ward Traffic Closures & Construction Projects

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:

CTA Customer Alert: Lake Street Bridge work affecting Green and Pink Line service
CTA Lake Street Bridge closure service changes and reroute information

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.

Filming Notice

Filming for Chicago Fire will take place in the 42nd Ward this week: Friday October 9, 2026, from 7 AM to 5 PM.

In order to park essential vehicles and equipment, the following streets in your area will be posted as a NO PARKING/TOW ZONE:

Friday, October 9, 2026 from 7 AM to 5 PM

Both Sides of Park Drive from 453 N Park Drive from North Water to Illinois Street
West Side of Park Drive from 465 N Park Drive to Illinois Street
Both Sides of Park Drive from North Water to Illinois Street

Pilot Bus Lanes on Northbound Michigan Av from Roosevelt to Wacker Dr

CDOT will begin bus lane pavement marking installation on northbound Michigan Avenue between Roosevelt Road and Wacker Drive. This work began Friday, October 2, weather permitting. The work is expected to take 7-10 nights to complete. The work should not be loud or disruptive.

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.

Menu Funded Resurfacing

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is expected to continue Aldermanic Menu-funded resurfacing projects in the ward this week (weather dependent). The following streets are scheduled to be resurfaced:

West Chestnut Street, from State Street to the first alley west thereof
Pearson Street, from Wabash Avenue to Michigan Avenue
Wabash Avenue, from Grand Avenue to Kinzie Street
Hubbard Street, from Wabash Avenue to Rush Street
Ernst Court, between Delaware and Chestnut

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.