The Chicago Loop is periodically affected by construction work, public events, filmmaking, and other projects. Stay up to date on current advisories, and view the latest updates.
Last updated ON April 25 at 2:22 p.M.
POTENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS
Protests and Street Closures
Friday, April 25 (4:30 p.m.)
Global Day of Action for Gaza
This group will gather at Federal Plaza - 230 S. Dearborn.
Saturday, April 26 (11 a.m.)
Stop the Abductions: Justice for Kilmar
This gathering will take place at Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington.
Sunday, April 27 (8-11 a.m.)
Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5k
This 5K Run & Walk will take place at North Hutchinson Field in Grant Park.
Friday, May 2 (time TBD)
Student walk-outs at high schools and colleges across Chicago
These groups will gather at Federal Plaza - 230 S. Dearborn.
Saturday, May 3 ( 11 a.m.-4 p.m.)
Polish May 3rd Constitution Day Parade
This parade will take place on Balbo from Roosevelt to Randolph.
Saturday, May 3 (4 p.m.)
Millennium Park Takeover
This gathering will take place at Millennium Park - 201 E. Randolph and may consist of a heavy youth presence.
Thursday, May 8 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony
This gathering will take place at Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington.
Thursday, May 8 (4-10 p.m.)
The J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
This sporting event, walk and run will take place in Grant Park. Columbus will be closed from Roosevelt through Wacker. Wacker will be closed from Stetson through LSD.
Saturday, May 10 (11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Switch on Summer
This annual event is sponsored by ComEd in which the return of summer is celebrated with the turning on of Buckingham Fountain. This event takes place at 301-659 S. Columbus.
Saturday, May 10 (2-5 p.m.)
Palestine Flag Raising and Ceremony
This gathering will take place at Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington.
Full Closure of State Street Bascule Bridge for Repairs Through Fall 2025
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will begin emergency repair work on the State Street Bascule Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River starting Monday, April 28, 2025. The work will require a full closure of the bridge to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic through mid-November 2025.
The scope of work involves removing and replacing floor beams and rehabilitating multiple center lock components. Additional viaduct repairs north of the bridge will also be constructed.
Detour information
- Northbound vehicular traffic: From northbound State St., detour to westbound Wacker Dr., to northbound Dearborn St., to eastbound Kinzie St., back to northbound State St.
- Southbound vehicular traffic: From southbound State St., detour to westbound Kinzie St., to southbound Clark St., to eastbound Wacker Dr., back to southbound State St.
- Pedestrians can use Dearborn Street or Wabash Avenue as alternate routes.
- Bicyclists can use the existing protected bike lane on Dearborn Street.
- CTA reroutes are currently being finalized.
View and download an informational flyer about the project here: State St Bascule Bridge and Viaduct Repair.
NCTC Toolbox on Vehicle Attacks & Mitigation
Given the truck attack that took place in January 2025 in New Orleans, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Office of Homeland Security (OHS) are re-circulating the attached National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Toolbox on Vehicle Attacks, which includes tactics and mitigation.
Note: this is an UNCLASSIFIED public document and can be widely disseminated. View the NCTC Toolbox here.
State/Lake Station Project Utility Work Update
Update – 4/3/25CDOT, the Alderman’s office, and Chicago Loop Alliance are committed to keeping stakeholders as informed as possible as advance relocations by utility companies continues. Work status updates are below. If your business or building’s utility service(s) are affected by the ongoing work, the utility company will contact you directly. All dates and durations listed below are approximate, weather dependent, and subject to change.
ComEd, RCN, Comcast, and AT&T are installing cables and switching over feeds. This is expected to be complete by the end of May, and is the final stage of the utilities relocation process in advance of station construction.
This work involves installing cables and switching over feeders in overnight periods (no daytime work), intermittently, and only a few days per week. This work will only require minimal lane closures of a few hours at a time and will not involve open excavation – all work will be through manholes which previously existed or were just installed.
Peoples Gas (natural gas) and CenTrio (chilled water) work is complete.
Nighttime work – noise ordinance
Utility companies are aware of and required to abide by the Chicago noise ordinance, which limits noisy work in overnight hours.
Helpful Tips:
Chicago Loop Alliance encourages everyone to be aware of standard security procedures. Loop stakeholders are urged to take the following precautions:
- Get alerts from Notify Chicago on various emergency and non-emergency situations in your area.
- The city reminds the public to remain aware and cautious. CPD has provided tips on how to prevent becoming a carjacking victim.
- Consider an optional tool for business owners to assist CPD with chronic trespassing issues. To enroll in the program, please find helpful Trespass Affidavit Program forms here.
- Learn more about the city’s Home and Business Protection Program to aid in the protection and safety of the city here. You can also join the OEMC network of Private Sector Camera Initiative here.
- The city reminds the public to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity. If you notice something suspicious, notify onsite security or call 9-1-1. If You See Something, Say Something™ is a national anti-terrorism public awareness campaign that emphasizes the importance of reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities.
- Sign up for Smart911 to help first responders rapidly assist in the case of an emergency.
- Pay attention to the entrance of your business, and consider your current security measures.
- Make sure Chicago Loop Alliance has current contact information for your business by emailing info@chicagoloopalliance.com with full contact information. Watch for emails from CLA containing security or other pertinent information.
Social Services
Need help and don't know where to turn?
2-1-1 hotline:
You can now talk to a local navigator by calling 2-1-1, texting your zip code to 898211, or by visiting 211MetroChicago.org. This service is free, fast, local, confidential, and available 24/7.
211 Metro Chicago connects you to the help you need such as:
- Childcare
- Employment
- Housing
- Food Assistance
- And much more!
9-8-8 Crisis Hotline:
As of July 16, 2022, all phone companies and text messaging providers are required to route all 9-8-8 calls and text messages to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. To learn more, visit www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.
Sign up for emergency alert system for businesses
The city of Chicago is rolling out a new program to provide emergency alerts to businesses. Local business owners can text "CHIBIZ" to 67283 or visit chicago.gov/chibizalerts to opt in to get the alerts. Businesses will be asked to submit some details specific to their business so that the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Office of Emergency Management and Communication can send targeted alerts to specific areas of the city, as needed.
