Loop Advisories

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 and regulations related to COVID-19, including links to real-time data tracking by public health officials.

Last updated on June 2 at 9:40 A.m.

POTENTIAL TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Protests and Street Closures

Thursdays, May-October (7 a.m.-2p.m.)
Daley Plaza Farmer's Market

Daley Plaza Farmer's Market will occur every Thursday through October 26 at Daley Plaza - 50 W. Washington.

Friday through Sunday, June 2-4 (6:30 p.m.)
Taylor Swift concert

The Taylor Swift concerts will take place at Soldier Field.

Saturday, June 3 (7-11 a.m.)
Prayer Walk and Evangelism with Love Life Ministries

The group will assemble at 659 W. Washington Blvd. This event will take place every Saturday until 11 November 2023.

Saturday, June 3 (12 p.m.)
womanlifefreedom - kianpirfalak

This rally will assemble at Buckingham Fountain - 301 S. Columbus Drive.

Saturday, June 3 (5:30-9 p.m.)
2023 Chicago Gospel Fest

This festival will take place at Millennium Park.

Sunday, June 4 (8 a.m.)
RH Lurie Cancer Survivors Walk & 5K

This run/walk will take place in Grant Park.

Sunday, June 4 (12-3 p.m.)
Enough is Enough: Raise your voice against the $51 Million allocated to migrant centers

This march and demonstration will gather at Roosevelt & Michigan.

October 2022 - late 2023
State and Lake CTA Station Replacement Project

Update – 5/25/23

CDOT, 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 weather dependent.

Work will be suspended for the Memorial Day parade on State St on 5/27/23. There will also be a suspension of utility construction work around the time of the NASCAR race, approximately 6/28/23 to 7/4/23.

ComEd (electricity) completed construction work on Wabash Ave north of Lake St and on the southeast corner of Lake St and State St. Work on Wabash Ave south of Lake St restarted on 5/17/23 but is paused until 5/30/23 due to the parade. After restart, this work will last approximately 2 weeks. Work on the north side of Lake St between State St and Wabash Ave in front of Harold Washington College will start 5/31/23 and last approximately 1 month. Work on the north side of Lake St between State St and Wabash Ave west of Harold Washington College is anticipated to start in July. ComEd work will last through September.

Western Utility (telecoms) is actively working on State St. between Randolph St. and Lake St. Work will restart after the parade on 5/30/23 and last until 7/7/23. Work on Lake St. will start immediately following.

Peoples Gas (natural gas) and CenTrio (chilled water) work is complete.

Lane Closure Impacts

During construction of utility relocates, at least 1 lane will remain open on Lake St. and Wabash Ave. and 1 lane each direction on State St.

Work Hours

ComEd and Western Utility will generally be working daytime hours. Daytime hours are 9-4 M-F and 8-8 Sat. Some ComEd work may occur between 6:00-10:00 P.M. to better accommodate CTA’s daytime bus service. Utility companies are aware of and required to abide by the Chicago noise ordinance, which limits noisy work in overnight hours.

Early June 2022 - June 2023
Dearborn Bridge construction

CDOT is scheduling emergency work on the Dearborn Bridge. They will be conducting the following work:

Replacing both sidewalks
Replacing all of the bridge grating
Replacing the beam structures

The project is expected to begin in early June and will last 12 months (weather dependent). The bridge will be reduced to one lane of traffic/sidewalk at a time. Bike traffic will be detoured to Clark Street.

Peoples Gas Main Replacement
Monday-Saturday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Peoples Gas continues to modernize infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable service to the city of Chicago. The following streets will be impacted:

Week of 5/29
- Continue gas main installation on Adams, Clark to La Salle (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday)
- Begin gas main installation on Adams & La Salle intersection (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday)
- Begin gas main installation on Marble, Clark to La Salle (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday)
Week of 6/5
- Continue gas main installation on Adams & La Salle intersection (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday)
- Continue gas main installation on Marble, Clark to La Salle (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday)
- Begin gas main installation on Clark, Adams to Jackson (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday)

Film Notices

There are no film notices at this time.

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 i nfo@chicagoloopalliance.com with full contact information. Watch for emails from CLA containing security or other pertinent information.

Bridge Lifts

Each year, in the spring and fall, CDOT raises the movable bridges along the Main and South Branches of the Chicago River on a twice-weekly schedule on Saturdays and Wednesdays to accommodate recreational boats traveling to and from their storage yards. Bridge lifts typically begin at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. Each bridge lift takes an average of eight to 12 minutes.

The Spring 2023 schedule is as follows:

Saturday, June 3
Wednesday, June 7
Saturday, June 10
Wednesday, June 14
Saturday, June 17

nascar street race traffic plan

The following traffic impacts, parking restrictions, and street closures will take place beginning Friday, June 2. Find full details and a road closure map here.

Pre-race activity will begin Friday, June 2, with parking restrictions along Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Balbo Dr. On Saturday, June 10, Ida B. Wells Dr. will close east of Michigan Ave. starting at 12:01 a.m. to allow for construction of the main viewing areas. Temporary road closures from Saturday, June 17 to Sunday, June 25, will allow for track wall installation, with the exception of Balbo Dr., which will close at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 19, from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.

Pre-race activity in Grant Park

Friday, June 2 – Beginning at 2 a.m. – Parking restrictions along southbound Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Balbo Dr.
Monday, June 5 - Beginning at 2 a.m. – Parking restrictions along northbound Columbus Dr. Between Jackson Dr. and Balbo Dr.
Saturday, June 10: Ida B. Wells Dr. will close east of Michigan Ave. starting at 12:01 a.m. to allow for construction of the main viewing areas.
Sunday, June 18 to Sunday, June 25: Temporary road and curb lane closures to allow for track wall installation
Monday, June 19 – Beginning at 6 a.m. – Balbo Dr. will close at 6 a.m. from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Lake Shore Dr.

Significant Street Closures

Sunday, June 25 – Beginning at 1 a.m. - Closure of Jackson Dr. between Michigan Ave. and Columbus Dr. and closure of Columbus Dr. between Jackson Dr. and Roosevelt Rd.
Monday, June 26 – Beginning at 6 a.m. - Closure of Congress Plaza Dr. and lane closures on eastbound Roosevelt Road between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Tuesday, June 27 – Beginning at 6 a.m. - Curb lane closure on southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Balbo Dr. and Roosevelt Rd. for track barrier installation.
Wednesday, June 28 – Beginning at 8 p.m. - Full closure on southbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. between Monroe Dr. and McFetridge Rd. for track barrier installation.

Thursday, June 29 – Beginning at 8 p.m. - Closure of northbound Michigan Ave. between Balbo Dr. and Jackson Dr. and traffic lane closure of southbound Michigan Ave. between Balbo Dr. and Jackson Dr.
Thursday, June 29 – Beginning at 10 p.m. - Closure of Roosevelt Rd. between Columbus Dr. and DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
Friday, June 30 – Beginning at 5 p.m. - Closure of southbound Michigan Ave. between Balbo Dr. and Jackson Dr.

During race weekend, northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will close on Saturday, July 1, at 4:00 a.m. between McFetridge Dr. and Randolph St. as an added safety precaution. Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Dr. will begin reopening Sunday, July 2.

Streets will begin reopening as early as 7 a.m. on Monday, July 3, following the conclusion of the event. All street closures are expected to remain in effect as demobilization of the track wall, fence, and viewing structures takes place. The priority streets to reopen are DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Michigan Ave, and Columbus Dr. Other street closures will remain in effect as demobilization of the track wall, fence, and viewing structures takes place. Activity is expected to conclude by Saturday, July 15.

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.

COVID-19
Booster shots approved for anyone 12 and older

On January 5, 2022, the CDC announced that adolescents age 12 to 17 years old should receive a booster shot 5 months after their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series. Learn more here.

Latest data

Chicago Loop Alliance recommends consulting the following websites for the most up to date information regarding the virus:

COVID-19 resources from Chicago Loop Alliance:

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.