Alderman Bennett Lawson - 44th Ward Chicago

Alderman Bennett Lawson
44th Ward
Seal of Chicago

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June 9 & 10 Dead and Co Concert Community Information

Dead & Company is set to play at Wrigley Field Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10. For each show, gates are scheduled to open at approximately 5 p.m. CT and the performance begins at approximately 6:30 p.m. CT. Detailed information is provided below to help you prepare for the shows.Neighborhood Protections:The Cubs will continue to fund additional security personnel to be on neighborhood streets for three hours following the shows to help monitor crowds. Additionally, the Cubs have again contracted with Cleanslate to remove litter in an expanded area after all concerts. The Cubs remote parking lot located at 3900 N. Rockwell St. will be open for the shows. A free shuttle will provide roundtrip services from the lot approximately two hours before each show begins and one hour after each show ends. The Cubs free bicycle valet service also will be available in the alley just east of the main entrance for the CTA Red Line stop on Addison Street. A designated group charter, coach bus, limousine and black car service drop-off and pick-up location will be located on Irving Park Road between Clark Street and Seminary Avenue. Taxis will be available and staged along Clark Street on the southbound curb, just south of Addison Street. Rideshares will pick up on Addison Street between Halsted Street and Broadway.The Cubs-funded hotline operated and staffed by the Chicago Police Department to address non-emergency traffic-related calls from neighborhood residents will be open one hour before each show begins until two hours after it ends. To address non-emergency traffic-related issues, please call 1-866-4-CPD-TOW (1-866-427-3869). In case of emergency, call 911.Street and Sidewalk Closures:Sheffield Avenue will be closed from Addison Street to Waveland Avenue to vehicular traffic. The sidewalk on the east side of the street will remain open to pedestrian traffic. Waveland Avenue will be closed from Sheffield to Kenmore avenues to vehicular traffic. The sidewalk on the north side of the street will remain open to pedestrian traffic. These closings will be in place from Monday, June 5, through Sunday, June 11.Parking Restrictions:Parking restrictions have been established by the City of Chicago on the streets surrounding the ballpark for the shows. Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets Monday, June 5, through Sunday, June 11:

  • Racine Avenue from Grace Street to the Cubs’ Toyota Camry Lot (east side only)
  • Grace Street from Racine Avenue to the Cubs’ Toyota Camry Lot (north side only)
  • 3701 to 3715 blocks of Sheffield Avenue (both sides)
  • Irving Park Road from Clark Street to Sheffield Avenue (both sides)

On the days of the shows, the Chicago Police Department will restrict parking on the following streets from 3p.m. CT to midnight:

  • Clark Street from Newport Avenue to Addison Street (both sides)
  • Addison Street from Clark Street to Racine Avenue (both sides)
  • Addison Street from Wilton Avenue to Sheffield Avenue (both sides)
  • Addison Street from Clark Street to Sheffield Avenue (south side only)
  • Addison Street from Halsted Street to Broadway (both sides)

2022 Chicago Marathon Info

 

The 2022 Chicago Marathon will be October 9th and it requires a series of street closures that day. For a full list of street closure times and a map of the route see the documents below.

 

44th Ward Street Closures

7 Cannon Dr.: Fullerton Dr. to Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m. 11:45 a.m.

7 Sheridan Rd.: Diversey Pkwy. to Belmont Ave. 7 a.m. 11:45 a.m.

8 Inner Lakeshore Dr.: Belmont Ave. to Sheridan Rd. 7 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

8 Sheridan Rd.: Inner Lakeshore Dr. to Broadway 7 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

9 Broadway: Sheridan Rd. to Briar Pl. 7 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

10 Broadway: Briar Pl. to Diversey Pkwy. 7 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

10 Clark St.: Diversey Pkwy. to Fullerton Pkwy. 7 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

 

2022 Marathon Info

Street Closures 2022

2022 Chicago Marathon Course Map

Marathon Notice

Chris Stapleton Concert Parking Restrictions

****PRELIMINARY******

  Chris Stapleton Concert with special guests

 The Highwomen, Mavis Staples and The Dirty Knobs

 Saturday July 23, 2022

Parking Restrictions:

Clark – Both Sides- Newport to Addison

July 23rd 2pm-Midnight

Clark – East Side Only- Waveland to Irving Park

July 23rd 2pm-Midnight

Addison- Both Sides Wilton to Clark

July 23rd 2pm-Midnight

Addison – North Side Only- Clark to Southport

July 23rd 2pm-Midnight

Eddy, Newport, Cornelia – Both side-Clark to first alley west

July 23rd 2pm – Midnight

Patterson – Both Sides- Clark to Racine

July 23rd 2pm – Midnight

Parking Restriction for Concert Setup/Take Down 7/19-7/24

Racine– Grace to Green Lot Entrance – East Side Only No Parking Anytime

Grace- Racine to Green Lot Entrance- North side only No Parking Anytime

Sheffield– 3700-3721- No Parking – Both Sides –No Parking Anytime

Irving Park – Both Sides – Clark to Sheffield/Sheridan No Parking Anytime

 

 

 

Street Closures:

 Tuesday July 19th at 6am through Sunday July 24th at 6PM

Sheffield (Addison to Waveland) Full Street Closure (Except Fire Lane)

Waveland (Sheffield to Kenmore) Full Street Closure (Except Fire Lane)

Sidewalk Closures: Sheffield (West Side) & Waveland (South Side)

What to Expect as Concert Setup/Takedown Takes Place

  • Trucks, Crane(s), Forklift(s), etc. will beginning lining up on Waveland beginning July 19th and proceed to Sheffield where they will be unloaded and move materials into the Ballpark.

 

  • Trucks will be traveling from Irving Park between Clark and Sheffield and the Camry (Green Lot) at Grace and Racine to the ballpark during both setup and takedown.
  • Wrigley Field will be transformed into a concert venue with the installation of staging, sound and lighting equipment. Seating areas will be added to field.

 

  • The Lights at Wrigley Field will be on throughout the week as the Concert Setup/Takedown takes place.

 

Lights may be on OVERNIGHT July 19th through July 24th

Sound Checks

Sound checks should be anticipated on July 22nd and July 23rd

Limo and Taxi Information

  •  In an effort to minimize the impact of traffic in the community around Wrigley Field, the 44th Ward, the Chicago Police Department, OEMC and the Chicago Department of Transportation have established the following pickup/outbound regulations for Taxis, limousines, and car services for the concerts:
  • Ride Share Drop off/Pick up designations are located at:
    • From North:  Irving Park Rd. between Clark St. and Seminary Av.
    • From South:  Clark St. (west side of the 3300 block) , south of Roscoe St., facing southbound

Concert Day Highlights

Chris Stapleton Concert Saturday July 23rd

Gates Open at 4:00pm and the shows begins at 5:30pm and will end no later than 11pm

  • Residential Permit Parking will be in effect. Vehicles parked in violation of the Residential Permit Parking regulations are subject to ticket.  It is illegal for any person or organization, to offer for sale, expose for sale or acquire for the purpose of sale any residential daily parking permit. In addition, it is illegal to purchase any daily parking permit from anyone other than City Clerk or an authorized agent of the Clerk. This includes posting permits for sale on websites or offering permits in conjunction with event tickets. Violators are subject to a fine of up to $1500 and the City Clerk has the authority to ban residents from purchasing residential daily parking permits.
  • Priority Towing will take place in all special areas designated as No Parking
  • Vehicles parking in violation of parking regulations resulting in a public hazard, such as Bus Stops No Parking/Tow Zones, crosswalks, driveways, alleys, etc. will be strictly enforced and are subject to Ticket and Tow.
  • Residents are encouraged to contact the Night Game Hotline (1-866-427-3869) to report quality of life issues requiring POLICE ATTENTION. Please call 911 in cases of emergency.
  • General complaints regarding the concert should be directed to the Chicago Cubs at 773-404-CUBS or via email neighbors@cubs.com.
  • During Pre & Post Concerts, at the discretion of the Police and/or OEMC, Clark between Grace and Sheffield and Addison between Racine and Halsted may be closed to vehicular traffic as a Public Safety measure. Traffic will then be rerouted North/South on Racine and Halsted. While this may be inconvenient, public safety is of the utmost importance.
  • Parking is available at the remote lot, located at 3900 N. Rockwell, with a free shuttle to the concerts. The remote lot will be open 3 hours prior to each concert.
  • General Admission Ticket holders will lineup on the north side of Waveland, east of Sheffield. Additional security has been implemented by the Cubs for GA line management.
  • Gallagher Way will host a pre-concert band beginning at approximately 4pm.
  • “Hospitality Teams” an independent third party hired by the Chicago Cubs will be throughout the neighborhood. The team aims to provide a visible presence in the community.
  • “Cleaning Teams” deployed by the Chicago Cubs will be throughout the neighborhood daily.
  • TAILGAITING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON THE PUBLIC WAY ARE PROHIBITED AND WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.

LOITERING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON ANY STREETS SURROUNDING WRIGLEY FIELD INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO; CLARK, ADDISON, WAVELAND AND SHEFFIELD.

Donation Items for Ukraine

 

The Ukrainian Cultural Center and the Hromovytsia Dance Ensemble are collecting humanitarian aid items. Donations can be dropped off any day of the week at during specific drop-off times. Donation priorities include medical supplies, non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and baby products. A full list of requested items are below. For additional questions please reach out to the Ukrainian Cultural Center at (773) 384-6400.

Donation Requests

Medical Supplies

  • Tourniquets
  • Hemostatic dressings
  • Compression bandages
  • Chest seals
  • Needle D’s
  • 16 and 18 guage catheters
  • IV tubing
  • Blood transfusion kits
  • Syringes
  • Chest tube kits
  • Transexemic acid (1g vials)
  • Hypothermia blankets
  • Burn dressings
  • Cricothyroidotomy kits
  • 30 mL 10% calcium gluconate
  • 10 mL 10% calcium chloride
  • Antibiotics
  • SPO2 monitors
  • Bag valve masks
  • Pelvic binders
  • Sterile surgical equipment
  • Fluid warmers
  • LR or NS 500 or 1000L fluids
  • Vasopressors
  • Corticosteroids
  • Dexamethasone
  • Foley kits

Non Perishable Food

  • Rice
  • Quinoa
  • Buckwheat
  • Pasta
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Oats
  • Grits
  • Granola bars
  • Crackers
  • Dried nuts (almonds, cashews, pumpkin, walnuts, etc.)
  • Canned soups
  • Canned fruits + vegetables (corn, tomatoes, beans, chickpeas)
  • Dried fruits (apricots, cranberries, prunes, raisins, etc.)
  • Canned meat (chicken, mackerel, salmon, sardines, tuna)

Clothing & other essentials (new)’

  • Thermal underwear
  • Clothing for men, women, and children
  • Footwear (shoes and socks) for men, women and children
  • Hygiene products (body wash, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene, etc.)
  • Baby products (diapers, formula, bottles, wipes, clothing, etc.)
  • Blankets
  • Sleeping bags
  • Tents
  • Disposable tableware
  • Standalone lamps (no batteries)
  • Candles

2021 Halsted Halloween Parade

 

Haunted Halsted Halloween Parade
Sunday 10/31, 6pm-10pm

Registration will kick off at Halsted & Aldine from 5pm-6pm.

Parade Route

The Parade will run from Halsted & Aldine to 3700 N Halsted with Awards Show & After Party at Waveland & Broadway.
Parking Restrictions

12:00pm Sunday, Oct 31 to 3am Monday, Nov 1
on the following streets:

Halsted: Belmont to Waveland: 3200N to 3700N
Roscoe: 800W to 824W
Waveland: 800W to Broadway

Street Closures

Addison at Halsted
10/31 6:45pm – 7:15pm

Halsted: Belmont to Waveland (3200 N. – 3700 N.)
10/31 5pm – 11/1 12am

Waveland
10/31 5pm – 11/1 2am

Melrose (740 W. – 800 W.)
10/31 5pm – 12am

Aldine (765 W. – 800 W.)
10/31 5pm – 12am

Buckingham (785 W. – 806W.)
10/31 5pm – 12am

Roscoe (735 W. – 814W.)
10/31 5pm – 12am

Newport (800 W. – 814W.)
10/31 5pm – 12am

Cornelia (750 W. – 800W.)
10/31 5pm – 12am

 

Vehicles left on the street will be ticketed and towed at owner’s expense.

Questions regarding street re-routes call 773-868-3010

2022 Gallagher Way Concerts

Details on this Friday’s Budweiser Concert Series show with

Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at Gallagher Way

 

In partnership with 93XRT, Gallagher Way will host the Budweiser Concert Series with Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Friday, October 8. In preparation for this show, please see detailed logistical information below.

Gallagher Way gates open at 6 p.m. CDT to ticketholders. Live music begins at 8 p.m. CDT with the opening band, the Heavy Hours, followed by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. Please note sound checks are scheduled to take place from 1-3 p.m. CDT on October 8.

Gallagher Way will employ security personnel for this event to help monitor crowds and serve as a visible deterrent to crime and suspicious behavior. For more information and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about events at Gallagher Way, visit www.gallagherway.com or call 773-388-8260. You also may email questions neighbors@gallagherway.com.

Thank you for your support of our upcoming event!