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3rd Ward E-News for 1/20/26

Pat Dowell Ward 3 📞 773-373-9273 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

Alderman Dowell of the Third Ward announces a municipal code amendment that permits a sidewalk delivery robot (PDD) pilot program on sidewalks and crosswalks, pending city‑council approval through May 2027. The city will test the Roosevelt Road Bridge from Jan. 21‑23, 2026, closing the roadway to all traffic and providing detour routes, and a new Saturday Real ID service will operate on the same day. Other highlights include Dowell’s recognition at the Illinois Women’s Affordable Housing Network event, the launch of South Loop indoor markets, and updates from Kleo’s Food Pantry and NHS mortgage options.

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In This Issue

  • Roosevelt Rd. Bridge Testing
  • Alderman Dowell Honored at Illinois Women's Affordable Housing Network Event
  • Real ID New Saturday Service
  • South Loop Indoor Markets at Water Tower and Roosevelt Collection
  • Sidewalk Robot Delivery Pilot Program Info
  • Kleo's Food Pantry
  • NHS Mortgage Options

Roosevelt Rd. Bridge Testing


From January 21-23, 2026 between 10:00 pm and 5:00 am, the Roosevelt Road Bridge (150-500 W. Roosevelt Rd.) will be closed to conduct bridge testing. During the trials, Roosevelt Rd. will be fully closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.


According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, during the closure, the detour for eastbound traffic is Roosevelt Rd. to northbound Jefferson St., to eastbound Harrison St., to northbound Wells St., to eastbound Ida B. Wells Dr., to southbound State St., then back onto Roosevelt Rd. For westbound traffic, please use Roosevelt Rd. to northbound State St., to westbound Ida B. Wells Dr., to southbound Wells St., to westbound Harrison St., to eastbound Clinton St., back onto Roosevelt Rd.
http://www.cityofchicago.org

Personal Delivery Device (PDD) Pilot Program A/K/A Sidewalk Robots

 

The PDD pilot program brings a new and modern delivery system to Chicago for quick and accessible food delivery. The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are assessing the benefits and risks of the PDD pilot program. Throughout the PDD pilot program, CDOT and BACP are monitoring the performance including impacts on safety, mobility, and use of sidewalks and crosswalks alongside pedestrians and local businesses. Additionally, community and stakeholder feedback is encouraged.

 

Under the Emerging Business Permit, businesses are encouraged to explore new ideas that don’t fall under existing business license categories. The Emerging Business Permit governs the permit application process and operation of PDDs during the pilot program. The Municipal Code of Chicago amendment includes defining PDDs, allowing the operation of PDDs on sidewalks and crosswalks, and forbidding the operation of PDDs unless the operator has received a permit allowing PDDs to be operated on the public way and within geographic zones as specified in the permit rules.

 

The PDD program will not continue past May 2027 without action by the Chicago City Council.

 

Below is the contact information for the company that operates in the 3rd Ward. If you have a concern that needs to be address immediately, please contact the company directly. For general complaints or to provide community feedback, please .

 

Coco: 

Phone: 1-312-728-7059

Email: [email protected]

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