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42nd Ward Street Closures and Construction Notices

Street Sweeping

During street sweeping season (April 1 to November 20) the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation uses mechanical street sweepers to remove debris and litter from streets, weather permitting. Throughout the season, DSS deploys mechanical street sweepers at regularly scheduled times to clear debris from Chicago streets.

On weekdays, from 9am to 2pm, this Sweeper Tracker map will show real-time locations of city street sweepers. For more information, please review the 42nd Ward Map and street sweeping schedule. Residents can also call 311 to find the dates and locations of street sweeping in their area.

Please check for the bright orange signs announcing temporary parking restrictions. These signs are posted two days prior to scheduled street sweeping events. Some streets also have permanently posted signs that specify a once-per-week period when parking is prohibited for street sweeping.

Street Resurfacing

As reported in a previous Reilly Report, Alderman Reilly has authorized a portion of his Aldermanic Menu Funds to resurface several streets and alleys in the 42nd Ward. The majority of these projects have already begun, and the remaining ones will begin shortly:

  • Alley bounded by Chicago Avenue, Superior Street, Orleans Street, Franklin Street
  • Alley bounded by Delaware Place, Chestnut Street, Dearborn Street, and State Street
  • Alley bounded by Erie Street, Ontario Street, Franklin Street, and Wells Street
  • Alley bounded by Franklin Street, Wells Street, Ontario Street, and Ohio Street
  • Alley bounded by Superior Street, Huron Street, Franklin Street, and Wells Street
  • Harbor Drive, from Harbor Service Drive to Randolph Street
  • Lower Michigan Avenue, from Grand Avenue to Lower North Water Street
  • Lower Michigan Avenue, from Lower Wacker Drive and Lower Stetson Avenue
  • Park Drive, from Illinois Street to North Water Street
  • Randolph Street, from Beaubien Court to Columbus Drive
  • Randolph Street, from Field Boulevard to Harbor Drive
  • South Water Street, from Stetson Avenue to Columbus Drive
  • Stetson Avenue, from Wacker Drive to Randolph Street

Residents should expect each project to take 2-4 weeks as CDOT grinds the existing asphalt and repaves a new top layer.

Utility Work

Grand Avenue – Bally’s Casino
To prepare for the new permanent Bally’s Casino, utility work will be completed on Grand Ave in River North. As a result of this construction, Grand Ave, between Union Ave and Kingsbury St, will be reduced to one lane in each direction. These closures will be in place until May 2026.

LaSalle Drive – Peoples Gas
Utility work is in progress on LaSalle Dr near Chicago Ave. As a result of the line repair work, one vehicular traffic lane and one sidewalk will be closed at a time. A full closure at LaSalle Dr & Chicago Ave will not be implemented, and traffic will continue to flow as normal. Peoples Gas will be on site until the second week of May 2026.

Helicopter Lifts

1 N Wacker

On Saturday, May 16, a crane lift will take place at 1 N Wacker Dr. The lift will occur between 9-11am on May 16. During the lift, the following closures will be in place:

  • Wacker Dr, from Washington St to Monroe St
  • Madison St, from Franklin St to the Madison St Bridge

Additionally, pedestrian access will be limited in the area bounded by Wacker Dr, Washington St, Franklin St, and Monroe St for the safety of all personnel and pedestrians.

Bridges and Street Reconstruction

State / Lake CTA Station Reconstruction

State St, between Wacker Dr and Randolph St, is fully closed until May 22, 2026. Lake St, between State St and Wabash Ave, remains closed. Eastbound traffic on Lake St will be directed to Dearborn St, Wacker Dr, and Wabash Ave to reach eastbound Lake St (detour map here). Lake St, from Dearborn St to State St, will be closed from 7am – 3pm. As a result of the closure on State St, the following CTA bus stops will be eliminated at State & Lake until Friday, May 22:

#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.

Lake Street Bascule Bridge Construction Update

Work continues on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge. The sidewalk on the southwest corner of the bridge will remain closed until summer 2026.The Lake Street Bascule Bridge is expected to re-open by spring 2028. For the detour map, click here (note: the Canal St detour listed is no longer in effect).

Canal St Reconstruction

The closures remain on the east half of Canal St, between Adams and Madison, and parking on Canal, between Adams and Madison, will be prohibited. Two lanes on the west side of Canal St will be maintained for northbound traffic. These closures will last until late 2026. Pedestrian traffic will be maintained on the west side of Canal St, and access to driveways and commercial loading zones will be maintained.

Bridge Construction Updates

As reported in a past Reilly Report, construction continues on several downtown bridges, and Alderman Reilly has expressed his frustration with CDOT for a lack of coordination and planning. The State Street Bridge is now open, and the approximate completion date for the Chicago Avenue Bridge is January 2027, and the Lake Street Bridge will be completed by spring 2028.

Kennedy Expressway Feeder Ramp

As reported in a previous Reilly Report, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is completing phase 3 of its work on the Ohio / Ontario Street Feeder Ramps. The project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2026. IDOT’s press release on these closures can be found here.

Developments

150 West Hubbard Street

In 2016, the City Council approved a Planned Development (PD) for a 19-story (235’ tall) Hyatt Andaz Hotel at 150 West Hubbard Street / 430 North LaSalle Street. The approved project included 196 hotel rooms and nearly 19,000 square feet of public food, beverage, and event space, including a rooftop bar. The development was intended for luxury travelers and long-stay guests, with no on-site parking due to the site’s proximity to public transit. Andaz locations are known for being a destination for weddings and corporate gatherings.

Based upon changed market conditions, the property owner is now seeking to amend the PD to revise the program for a new hotel concept. The proposed new hotel is designed for The Cloud One Hotel, a popular “affordable luxury” company, which operates nearly 100 locations in Europe.

The revised building was previously proposed as shorter (16 stories and 193 feet tall) with more and smaller rooms (341 keys), and eliminating all of the public event space, including the rooftop bar. After thorough review, Alderman Reilly directed the property owner to scale back the project. The project is now proposed with 297 rooms, and a further reduced height to 15 stories and 186 feet in height. Approximately 3,800 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is proposed as the only commercial space in the building, and all outdoor spaces would be limited to hotel guests. No on-site parking is included in the amended plan. The revised plans, comparison images and traffic study can all be found here.

223 West Erie Street Type 1 Application

Concord Capital is proposing to adaptively reuse the existing building at 223 West Erie by converting its upper floors from office to residential use, while preserving the ground-floor retail. The project will create approximately 66 new rental apartments without altering the building’s height, footprint, or envelope. An on-site loading dock accessed from the public alley will be used to support the residential use. No zoning change is required. To allow the building to remain in its current form, the development team will seek a transit-served location parking reduction, to reduce the required rear yard setback, and other minor zoning relief. The building has been nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as part of this redevelopment effort, which will deliver much-needed new housing to the area while preserving and ensuring the long-term sustainability of this historic resource.

These projects will be reviewed at an upcoming Chicago Plan Commission meeting, with subsequent approval required by City Council.  As part of Alderman Reilly’s transparent community process for new developments, your comments and observations are welcome. Please click here to provide your feedback on 42nd Ward developments.

150 West Hubbard Street

In 2016, the City Council approved a Planned Development (PD) for a 19-story (235’ tall) Hyatt Andaz Hotel at 150 West Hubbard Street / 430 North LaSalle Street. The approved project included 196 hotel rooms and nearly 19,000 square feet of public food, beverage, and event space, including a rooftop bar. The development was intended for luxury travelers and long-stay guests, with no on-site parking due to the site’s proximity to public transit. Andaz locations are known for being a destination for weddings and corporate gatherings.

Based upon changed market conditions, the property owner is now seeking to amend the PD to revise the program for a new hotel concept. The proposed new hotel is designed for The Cloud One Hotel, a popular “affordable luxury” company, which operates nearly 100 locations in Europe.

The revised building was previously proposed as shorter (16 stories and 193 feet tall) with more and smaller rooms (341 keys), and eliminating all of the public event space, including the rooftop bar. After thorough review, Alderman Reilly directed the property owner to scale back the project. The project is now proposed with 297 rooms, and a further reduced height to 15 stories and 186 feet in height. Approximately 3,800 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space is proposed as the only commercial space in the building, and all outdoor spaces would be limited to hotel guests. No on-site parking is included in the amended plan. The revised plans, comparison images and traffic study can all be found here.

223 West Erie Street Type 1 Application

Concord Capital is proposing to adaptively reuse the existing building at 223 West Erie by converting its upper floors from office to residential use, while preserving the ground-floor retail. The project will create approximately 66 new rental apartments without altering the building’s height, footprint, or envelope. An on-site loading dock accessed from the public alley will be used to support the residential use. No zoning change is required. To allow the building to remain in its current form, the development team will seek a transit-served location parking reduction, to reduce the required rear yard setback, and other minor zoning relief. The building has been nominated for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as part of this redevelopment effort, which will deliver much-needed new housing to the area while preserving and ensuring the long-term sustainability of this historic resource.

These projects will be reviewed at an upcoming Chicago Plan Commission meeting, with subsequent approval required by City Council.  As part of Alderman Reilly’s transparent community process for new developments, your comments and observations are welcome. Please click here to provide your feedback on 42nd Ward developments.

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