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The sluggish developments in Chicago come amid a backdrop of officer vacancies in the city, a wave of gun violence and scandals dragging down the police department and city leadership. "It doesn't seem like those officers understand the new policies or are being held accountable to follow them." "The big issues haven't changed either, despite a new use of force policy and foot pursuit policy," Block said. Police officers are still disproportionately targeting communities of color for these really aggressive interactions," said Alexandra Block, a senior supervising attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, which is part of a coalition of community groups that sought a consent decree in Chicago. Northbound Columbus Drive reopens fully between Balbo Drive and Jackson Boulevard.īalbo Drive reopens between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.Īll streets, parking and sidewalks are reopened.Residents are "telling us they don't see an effect on their neighborhoods.

Jackson Boulevard and Columbus Drive intersection reopens.

Wells between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive fully reopens.

Columbus Drive reopens in both directions between Roosevelt Road and Jakcson Boulevard, but one lane remains closed between Balbo Drive and Jackson Boulevard in both directions.

Closures will also continue on Columbus Drive. Jackson Drive will remain closed between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive in both directions. Balbo Drive will also remain closed to traffic between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive. and continuing through the morning hours of July 5, the remaining walls on northbound Michigan Avenue will be removed, "allowing for three lanes" to reopen.īetween July 5 and July 6 Congress Circle is expected to fully reopen.Ĭolumbus Drive between Roosevelt and Balbo is expected to remain closed in both directions. Northbound Michigan Avenue and eastbound Roosevelt Road will also see one lane reopen, while all of westbound Roosevelt Road is expected to reopen.īeginning at midnight and continuing through 4 p.m., officials are expected to continue to remove track wall from the event on southbound Lake Shore Drive, fully reopening the road after 4 p.m., officials said.

on July 3, officials said.Īt least one lane of traffic is expected to reopen on southbound Lake Shore Drive by midnight on July 3. Northbound Lake Shore Drive is scheduled to reopen between McFetridge and Monroe and southbound Michigan Avenue will reopen between Roosevelt and Monroe sometime before 7 a.m.

Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive will close between McFetridge and Randolph (in other words, DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed in both directions between the Field Museum to just south of the Chicago River) Reopening ScheduleĪt the end of the event, officials said the priority will be centered on opening up DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive and Michigan Avenue "as soon as possible." Only residents and business employees will be allowed access to Michigan Avenue between Roosevelt Road and Balbo Drive on the northbound side, and between Monroe and Jackson on the southbound side, according to OEMC officials. MORE: 5 tips to navigating NASCAR's big Chicago street closures Numerous streets will only allow access for residents and businesses beginning on June 29, including 8th Street, 9th Street, 11th Street and Harrison Street, among others. Traffic Control Aides (TCAs) will be on to direct flow and impacts from heavy traffic."Īll of the closures will continue through the race days, which are set for July 1 and 2 around Grant Park. "There will be some street closures to ensure public safety. "Motorists in the areas around Grant Park and the Loop during the week leading up to and during race weekend should be prepared for heavy traffic and possible reroutes," a statement from Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications said last week.

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