Visit Alderman Reilly's Satellite Office This Weekend at the Taste of River North!
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Join your neighbors and Alderman Reilly's Office at the 42nd Ward's largest community festival!
The 16th Annual Taste of River North
features many of River North's leading attractions in one spot, over one long weekend in a beautiful, riverside setting. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the 3-day event where the crowd will enjoy local chefs dishing out sizable tasting portions, non-stop live music, and interactive activities for kids & families, pet lovers, and art aficionados.
Taste hours:
Friday, July 21st - 5pm to 10pm
Saturday, July 22nd - Noon to 10pm
Sunday, July 23rd - 11am to 8pm
The Taste of River North is hosted by the River North Residents Association (RNRA) and takes place on the riverwalk in and around Ward Park, at the corner of Kingsbury and Erie Streets. Suggested Donation is $5.
PLEASE NOTE:
In lieu of our regular Saturday office hours (10:00am - 2:00pm) at the 42nd Ward Constituent Service Office, Alderman Reilly will have a "mobile office" at the Taste of River North. Residents are welcome to stop by our booth to relay any constituent concerns from 12:00pm - 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks Citywide Tour Opens This Week at Polk Bros. Park on Navy Pier!
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District and Boeing partner to present the annual citywide summer tradition, Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks.
The Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour of Romeo and Juliet kicks off as one of the inaugural events of the new performance lawns at Polk Bros Park on Navy Pier with three performances next week: Wednesday, July 26; Thursday, July 27; and Friday, July 28 - all at 7:00pm.
Adapted and directed by Marti Lyons, this 75-minute abridged production of the timeless classic Romeo and Juliet brings the most tragic, beautiful love story in Shakespeare's canon to life. Verona burns under summer's heat-and the hatred of two families. The Prince decrees: if Montague or Capulet again disrupts the peace, death is the punishment. The production combines Shakespeare's original verse with dynamic staging to connect audiences with the characters' journeys.
Made possible by production sponsor BMO Harris, Romeo and Juliet will tour to 18 neighborhood parks across the City, July 26 - August 27, 2017. To view a map and schedule,
click here.
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Community Meeting Summary for Lakeshore East Development Proposals
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On Monday, July 10, Alderman Reilly and the New Eastside Association of Residents (NEAR) hosted a public presentation for two development proposals in Lakeshore East:
(1) Parcels I, J, K, and L
located at 197-301 North Harbor Drive and 452-500 East Waterside Drive developed by Lendlease Development Inc. and Lakeshore East LLC
(2) Parcel O
located at 195 North Columbus Drive developed by Lakeshore East LLC
Representatives of Lendlease Development Inc. and Lakeshore East LLC presented their plans to a packed ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
Alderman Reilly would like to thank NEAR President Richard Ward, NEAR members and New Eastside neighbors for making this the best attended community meeting ever hosted by the Alderman. At final count, over 1,000 people were in attendance to learn about these projects:
(1) Parcels I, J, K, and L
located at 197-301 N. Harbor Dr. and 452-500 E. Waterside Dr. to include three (3) buildings containing a total of up to 1,400 residential dwelling units, 300 hotel rooms, and 30,000 square feet of retail. Please click on the following links to download the presentation materials:
(2) Parcel O
located at 195 N. Columbus Dr. to include up to 640 residential dwelling units and two hotels with up to 626 keys. Please click on the following links to download the presentation materials:
If you were unable to attend the community meeting, and would like an opportunity to share your thoughts on either proposal, Alderman Reilly wants to hear from you! Please forward your comments to: development@ward42chicago.com.
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EPA Funding Secured for DuSable Park Cleanup
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Under a cooperative agreement, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide $6.8 million to the Chicago Park District to continue cleanup at DuSable Park along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Under a 2014 fraud settlement with EPA, Kerr-McGee Corp. and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. agreed to pay for environmental cleanups at former Kerr-McGee sites across the nation.
The Park District will use the new funding to identify and remove any remaining thorium-contaminated material at the park and dispose of it at a licensed facility. This contamination dates back to early 1900s when Lindsay Light Co. manufactured incandescent gaslight mantles at the site. Since 2000, EPA has overseen several partial cleanups involving the removal of all contaminated surface and subsurface soils which had been discovered during construction work at the park.
To learn more about this site, visit:
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| Chicago City Council Meeting on Wednesday, July 26th |
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The next meeting of the Chicago City Council will be held on
Wednesday, July 26th at 10:00 am in Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago. A live video stream is viewable on the Chicago City Clerk's website and archive videos from past meetings can be seen on the Clerk's
Legislative Information Center.
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| #StopZika Citywide Awareness Campaign |
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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges residents to #StopZika with simple steps they can take to protect themselves from the Zika virus. Though Zika does not currently present a direct threat locally, the #StopZika campaign provides residents with tips to protect against the virus when traveling and also protect against other mosquito-borne illnesses here in Chicago.
Zika is primarily transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito and a person with Zika can pass it to his or her sex partners. Mosquitos carrying Zika have been found in many parts of the world, including but not limited to, Latin America and the Caribbean. People living in the greater Chicago area who have not traveled to these areas are generally not considered at risk for Zika virus infection unless they have had unprotected sex with a person who traveled to Zika affected areas. A list of Zika affected areas can be found at www.cdc.gov/zika/geo.
Four out of five people infected with Zika virus won't have symptoms. Symptoms can include fever, rash, sore joints and red eyes (conjunctivitis). Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects, fetal loss and other poor pregnancy outcomes. Pregnant women who have developed symptoms and live in or have recently traveled to an area with risk of Zika, or have had unprotected sex with a person who has traveled to a Zika affected area should talk to their doctor about testing.
Though mosquitoes native to Chicago do not currently carry the Zika virus, there are simple steps all residents can take to protect themselves and their family from mosquitoes during the summer months. Residents should consider the following tips recommended by medical experts:
- When outside, use insect repellant as directed.
- Wear shoes long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outdoors for long periods of time.
- When inside, use air conditioning or make sure open windows and doors have screens.
- Remove standing water around your home, where mosquitoes like to breed and lay eggs. This includes water that collects under potted plants, in birdbaths and near storm drains.
CDPH maintains an aggressive seasonal mosquito surveillance and prevention program which, using the model created to combat the West Nile Virus, includes regular testing of mosquitoes caught in traps located throughout Chicago. The test results indicate mosquito species, including any associated health risks, and guide CDPH's efforts to further reduce risks through targeted neighborhood outreach and spraying.
For more information on CDPH's Zika campaign, please visit stopzikachicago.org. To read the full press release,
click here.
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21st Annual Chicago SummerDance Includes New Celebration in Millennium Park on August 26!
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The largest annual outdoor live music and dancing series in the United States, the 21st Annual Chicago SummerDance attracts dancers of all abilities to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park and Chicago Park District locations throughout the city.
New for 2017, the city-wide SummerDance-Off will search for Chicago's greatest amateur footwork and steppin' dancers at a series of competitions held throughout July at Chicago Park District locations, and the SummerDance Celebration will present a day-long dancing festival on August 26 in Millennium Park.
Additional highlights include a DJ Dance Party at Cloud Gate, Circle Dance Lessons on the Great Lawn, professional dance performances at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and much more. Admission to all Chicago SummerDance events is FREE.
Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), SummerDance brings people of all ages and skill levels together in Grant Park's Spirit of Music Garden (601 S. Michigan Ave.) on a 4,900-square-foot, open-air dance floor made of 100% recycled material.
The series offers free, introductory one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors followed by live music and dancing. The diverse lineup showcases various traditional and modern dance styles from all corners of the globe. Programs take place each Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 to 9:30pm and Sunday afternoons from 4 to 7pm, on most dates through September 10.
For more information including the complete schedule, visit chicagosummerdance.org or call the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events at 312.744.3316.
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Chicago Park District Movies in the Parks
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The Chicago Park District's annual Movies in the Parks series features more than 240 outdoor screenings of current and classic movies in parks across the city. Bring a picnic basket, blanket, and your friends and family and enjoy a movie in the parks! All movies begin at dusk, weather permitting. Call
(312) 742-1134
for daily listings and weather-related cancellations.
On Tuesday, August 8th, River North Residents Association will host a viewing of
Sully
at Montgomery Ward Park, 630 N. Kingsbury. For more information, please visit the RNRA
website
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Upcoming Montgomery Ward Park movies include: The Secret Life of Pets (Aug. 22), and April and the Extraordinary World (Aug. 28).
On Monday, August 28, The Manchurian Candidate (PG-13) will be shown in Grant Park: Grove 5, located at the northwest corner of Balbo and Columbus.
For more information, please visit
chicagoparkdistrict.com
or click on the following
link
to view a listing of all the Movies in the Park showings this summer!
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Street Closures and Construction Updates
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OEMC TRAFFIC ADVISORY GRANT PARK CLOSURES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is reminding the public of the street closures and traffic impacts in the Grant Park area over the upcoming weekend due to PokemonGo, Big Ten Network 10K and the initial load-in of materials for the Lollapalooza Music Festival.
Pokemon Go Street Closures:
- On Friday morning, July 21, the closure for Jackson, Columbus to Lake Shore Drive took effect and will remain in effect until 11:58pm on Saturday, July 22
Big Ten Network (Btn) 10k 5k And Fan Fest Traffic Impact And Information:
The Big Ten Network 10k, 5k and Fan Fest is scheduled for Sunday, July 23.
- Beginning Saturday, July 22, at 7pm, Columbus, Congress to Roosevelt will close for the Big Ten Network 10K)
- Beginning Sunday, July 23 at 6:30am all streets in Grant Park will be closed for the Big Ten Network 10K.
- Big Ten Network course closures will open by 9:30 a.m. and Grant Park closures will re-open by 12 p.m. on Sunday, with the exception of the Balbo closure.
To view the complete course map, please
click here.
The races are permitted to begin with the 10K will at 7am, and the 5k beginning at 8am.
For any questions, or complaints during the BTN race, please contact Chris Strbjak, RAM Racing's Operations Coordinator, on his cell phone at 317-362-5669.
Upcoming Lollapalooza Festival Traffic Impacts Begin Friday, July 21
Beginning Friday, July 21 at 8pm: Balbo, Columbus to Lake Shore Drive will close until August 10, for the Lollapalooza Music Festival.
An additional street closure for Lollapalooza will be implemented on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 8pm for Jackson, from Columbus to Lake Shore Drive.
Full festival street closures will take place Monday, July 31, at 8pm.
Please stay tuned to Reilly Reports for complete festival closures and additional information.
Filming Notice: Wacker, Michigan to Dearborn and Wabash from Wacker to the River
Please be advised that on Saturday, June 22, from 4am to 6pm, a car commercial will be filming along Wacker, Michigan to Dearborn, and Wabash from Wacker Place to the River.
Filming will occur only from 6am to 12p on Saturday, June 22 along the following streets:
- Wacker, Michigan to Dearborn
- Wabash, Wacker to the River
No Parking/Tow Zone signs will be in effect from 4am to 6pm along the following streets:
- Both sides of Wacker, Michigan to State
- West side of Wabash, Wacker Place to Randolph
The filming will not be loud and should not disrupt residents. For additional information, please contact the production manager, John David Wolfe at 773-960-9653.
Helicopter Lift at 1133 North Dearborn
Please be advised that 1133 North Dearborn will have a helicopter lift on Saturday, July 22 between the hours of 9am and 11am.
Although located within the 2nd Ward; the helicopter lifts will impact some streets within the 42nd ward.
During this time period, a "full street closure" will be in effect for:
- Intersection of Cedar and Michigan
- Elm between Michigan and Dearborn
- Intersection of State and Maple
- Rush between Division and Bellevue
City of Chicago police officers will be present to help direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic and maintain public safety in the impacted areas.
Taste of River North (TORN) Street Closure this weekend
On Friday, July 21, from 4am to 11pm; Saturday, July 22, from 10am to 10pm and Sunday, July 23, from 10am to midnight, the following street closures will be in effect:
- Erie, between Hudson and Larrabee
- Kingsbury, between Ontario and Huron
- Larrabee, between Erie and Huron
Film Notice: New East Side Neighborhood on
Sunday, July 23
Please be advised that on
Sunday, July 23
, from
11am to midnight
, a car commercial will be filming within the New East Side Neighborhood.
Brief and intermittent closures, of no more than 2-3 minutes will occur during the times listed below:
Sunday, July 23, 11am-4pm
- UPPER Randolph, Michigan to Field
- Columbus, Randolph to Lake
Sunday, July 23, 4pm-6pm
- MID LEVEL Randolph, Columbus to Lake Shore Drive
Sunday, July 23, 6pm-Midnight
- UPPER Randolph, Michigan to Field
- Columbus, Randolph to Lake
There will be long and frequent gaps between closures to allow adequate time for residents and other traffic to come and go uninterrupted
The Chicago Police Department will be stationed throughout the filming locations at all times and production representatives will also be on hand. They will redirect only when absolutely necessary.
Note that at the intersection of Michigan and Randolph, Chicago Police will be present at all times to direct traffic.
WASHINGTON/WABASH "EL" STATION CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
Alderman Reilly is pleased to announce an update from the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), regarding the Washington / Wabash El Station.
- The complete road opening, of Wabash, Washington to Monroe, is scheduled for Monday, July 31.
- The completed station opening is scheduled for Thursday, August 31
The project is consistently working 2 shifts, 7 days per week to maintain trade schedules and accelerate critical activities. The final canopy spine installation was completed this past weekend, allowing for completion of the welding and painting of the canopy.
Currently, crews are proceeding with final ADA ramps, curbs and sidewalk closure pours. This work is being coordinated with the BRT Team to final construct the Madison Bus Platform this month. This coordination is to keep in-line with opening the full roadway and sidewalk areas, and removing sidewalk canopy protection by July 31st.
Wabash Avenue from Madison to Monroe Streets Will be Closed Saturday July 15 through Monday July 24
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced today that on Saturday, July 15 beginning at 7am; Wabash will close between Madison and Monroe. The closure will last eight days and the road will reopen by Monday, July 24 at 5am.
- During the closure, Madison westbound traffic and Monroe eastbound traffic will be maintained.
- Additionally, all businesses and residents will have access to their buildings.
- ADA, Valet service and Loading Zones will be provided to each building.
Motorists wishing to travel southbound may use either State or Michigan to avoid the closure.
This closure is to allow for the continued building of the new CTA train station above Wabash.
CTA Travel Advisory: Madison and Wabash Westbound Bus Stop
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that beginning Monday, July 10 at 7am until Friday, July 28, 2017, the west end of the platform located at the Madison and Wabash bus stop will be closed off to allow for construction.
Route Stopping: #J14 - Jeffery Jump, #19 - United Express, #20 - Madison, #56 - Milwaukee, #60 - Blue Island/26th, #N66 - Chicago, #124 - Navy Pier, #157 - Streeterville/Taylor.
The Loop Link platform will remain open at all times. However, the west ramp will remain closed off until construction has been completed.
Clark Street Bascule Bridge Sidewalk and Roadway Deck Repairs
From now until mid-August 2017, the Clark Street Bascule Bridge will be narrowed to one lane of vehicular traffic for sidewalk and roadway deck repairs. Additionally, one sidewalk at a time will be closed for repairs, beginning with the sidewalk on the southwest side of the bridge.
This project makes repairs to the road decks and sidewalks across the bridge span. During the project, residents and motorists can expect to see the removal of the existing concrete sidewalk, which will be replaced with fiberglass grating; and removal and replacement of the roadway deck along the curb.
Detour Information: Motorists traveling southbound on Clark and seeking to avoid delays should turn west on Grand to southbound Wells and then eastbound on Wacker back to Clark. Alternately, motorists can travel eastbound on Illinois to southbound State and then west on Wacker back to Clark.
Bus routes will be maintained and will not be re-routed.
Traffic Impact for Wanda Vista Construction
Now through project completion, Field Boulevard from Lower Wacker to South Water Street will be closed. Please plan accordingly.
Traffic Impacts for Hubbard and Wells Development
Now through project completion, there will be a curb lane and sidewalk closure of the west side of Wells, from Hubbard to Kinzie. No Parking/Tow Zone signs will be in effect along the west side of Wells, from Hubbard to 400 N Wells. No Parking/Tow Zone signs will be in effect along the south side of Hubbard, from Franklin to Wells.
Traffic Impacts for 151 N. Franklin Development
Now through project completion, there will be a curb lane closure on Franklin, from Randolph to Couch Place, and a single traffic lane closure on Randolph, from Wells to Franklin. Fencing and traffic barricades have been set up for safety.
Traffic Impacts for 167 W. Erie Development
Now through project completion, there will be a single lane closure on Ontario between LaSalle and Wells beginning mid-block. There will also be sidewalk and single lane closures on Erie, between LaSalle and Wells, and Wells, between Erie and Ontario. Fencing and traffic barricades have been set up for safety.
Traffic Impacts for 640 N. Wells Development
Now through project completion, the parking lane on the west side on Wells, between Erie and Ontario, will be closed. Fencing and traffic barricades have been set up for safety.
42nd Ward Construction Updates
To read the most recent construction updates for current development projects in the 42nd Ward, please visit the "
Major Projects" page on Alderman Reilly's
website.
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| Your Upcoming CAPS Meetings |
CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat officers who patrol their neighborhood, as well as to provide ongoing feedback, which help the police to monitor crime issues.
No CAPS meetings are scheduled in the 42nd Ward the week of July 24.
Please make sure to check the details for upcoming meetings with your Police District's CAPS office. Some beat meeting details may have changed meetings in 2017.
1st District: 312-745-4381
12th District: 312-746-8306
18th District: 312-742-5778
To find your district and beat, please
click here.
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42nd Ward Website
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The 42nd Ward website is designed to help local residents, businesses and community groups find quick answers to questions about city services and programs. On this site you'll find links to the most requested city services and other useful resources located within downtown Chicago's 42nd Ward. Please visit Alderman Reilly's "virtual office" at
www.ward42chicago.com.
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Office of Alderman Brendan Reilly
325 W. Huron St., Ste. 510
(312) 642-4242
(312) 642-0420 (fax)
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Office of Alderman Brendan Reilly
City Hall
121 N. LaSalle St., Room 300
(312) 744-3062
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