SUEÑOS CHICAGO 

Over Memorial Day Weekend, the Sueños Chicago music festival is expected to draw fans to Chicago’s lakefront on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 . The festival in Grant Park boundaries are from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road to Ida B. Wells. All motorists, pedestrians and residents in the area are reminded of the street closures and traffic impacts throughout the weekend. For complete festival information, visit SueñosMusic Festival.com 

Full Street Closures 

• Balbo from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: Wednesday, May 17 at 6 a.m.–Thursday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. 
• Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Ida B. Wells: Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.– Monday, May 29 at 11:59 p.m. 
• Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to Michigan Avenue: Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.–Monday, May 29 at 11:59 p.m. 

Sidewalk Closures 

• Balbo Drive eastbound and westbound sidewalks from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: Thursday, May 18, 6 a.m. to Thursday, June 1 at 11:59 p.m. 
• Columbus Drive south bound and north bound sidewalks from Roosevelt Road to Balbo: Thursday, May 18, 6 a.m. to Thursday, June 1 to 11:59 p.m. 
• Balbo Drive east bound and west bound sidewalks from Columbus Drive to Michigan Avenue: Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m. to Monday, May 29 at 11:59 p.m. 
• DuSable Lake Shore Drive south bound sidewalk from Buckingham Fountain to Roosevelt Road:  Wednesday, May 24, 12:01 a.m. to Tuesday, May 30, 11:59 p.m. 
• Columbus Drive south bound and north bound sidewalks from Balbo to Ida B. Wells: Thursday, May 25 7 p.m. to Monday, May 29 to 11:59 p.m. 

CHICAGO OEMC APP 

For safety and preparedness at your fingertips, residents and visitors are encouraged to download the new Chicago OEMC App. The public safety tool provides safety information, preparedness tips, emergency alerts, weather information and more in the palm of your hand. Users will also have access to current events and forecasts, radar, and other weather-related information as well. The app is now available through the Apple App and Google Play stores. To immediately download, click HERE or visit the website Chicago.gov/OEMC.   

OEMC will issue any alerts and notifications needed to keep residents and attendees up to date on weather conditions and emergencies.  Sign up for NotifyChicago alerts at NotifyChicago.org. OEMC also issues TEXT alerts for lakefront notices, issues affecting businesses or COVID-19 updates: 

• CHILAKE: For lakefront notices, TEXT “CHILAKE” to 7-8-0-1-5 
• CHIBIZ: For alerts affecting businesses, TEXT “CHIBIZ” to 6-7-2-8-3 

For additional information on emergency preparedness information, visit the OEMC website at Chicago.gov/OEMC. Follow the Office of Emergency Management and Communications on Facebook (@coemc), Twitter (@ChicagoOEMC) and Instagram (chicago_oemc_911).