The City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) is reminding residents, businesses, and visitors that some street, curb lane and sidewalk closures are currently in effect in preparation, event and tear down of Lollapalooza, which takes place in Grant Park on Thursday, August 3 through Sunday, August 6. 

The following street closures are in effect/upcoming: 

• Balbo Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is currently closed through Sunday, August 13; Balbo closure extends to Michigan Avenue on Monday, July 31, 8 p.m. and remains closed through Monday, August 7. 
• Jackson Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is currently closed through Saturday, August 12; Jackson closure extends to Michigan Avenue on Monday, July 31 8 p.m. and remains closed through Monday, August 7 
• Columbus from Monroe to Roosevelt will be closed Monday, July 31, 8 p.m. through Monday, August 7; Additional northbound center lanes on Columbus from 13^th Street to Roosevelt Road will be closed on Monday, July 31 at 8 p.m., with Columbus reopening on Monday, August 7. 
• Congress Pkwy/Circle is closed from Michigan to Columbus on Monday, July 31 at 8 p.m. and remains closed through Monday, August 7. 
• Monroe Street from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive is closed Wednesday, August 3 through 6:30 a.m. Monday, August 7 at 7 a.m. 

Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes. Traffic Control Aides (TCA’s) will be on hand to facilitate traffic. 

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 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. 

Sign up for NotifyChicago alerts at NotifyChicago.org. OEMC also issues TEXT alerts for lakefront notices, issues affecting businesses or events: 

• 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).