Dear Resident,

The 36th annual Chicago Triathlon, the largest swim-bike-run event in the world, will be held in Grant Park and throughout the downtown area on Sunday, August 26.

Due to a conflict between a car and cyclist on Lake Shore Drive last year, the public safety professionals of the City are no longer permitting cones as separation on Lake Shore Drive.

For the bike portion of this year’s Triathlon, all southbound lanes of Lake Shore Drive will be closed to traffic on race day, Sunday, August 26, between 5:00 AM and 12:00 PM, from Hollywood Ave to Randolph St.

Life Time Fitness organizes the triathlon each year, and has worked with the relevant City agencies and impacted Aldermanic offices to message this closure.

Should you wish to learn more about the traffic impact, or the triathlon in general, please visit www.chicagotriathlon.com/resources or contact their office:

Life Time Athletic Events Office
171 N. Aberdeen, Suite 400-15
Chicago, Illinois 60607

Phone: 773-404-2281
Email: info@chicagotriathlon.com
Web: www.chicagotriathlon.com

Thank you for reading our notification, and for your support of this world-class event. We look forward to another great event this year.

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TriLSDClosureAlert_Residents

PURPLE Residential Guest  Parking Passes are available now. These passes can be used the day of purchase and through the new year to December 31, 2019. Our office no longer sells the 2018 Red Residential Guest Parking Passes.

RED Residential Guest Parking Passes Expire and must be used by December 31, 2018. The Chicago City Clerk’s Office does not offer refunds or exchanges for unused guest passes from previous years.

Pearl Jam Concerts

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

Saturday August 18th and Monday August 20th

Parking Restrictions-

Clark – Both Sides- Newport to Addison:

8/18 and 8/20 3pm-Midnight

Clark – East Side Only- Waveland to Irving Park:

8/18 and 8/20 3pm-Midnight

Addison- Both Sides Wilton to Clark:

8/18 and 8/20 3pm-Midnight

Addison – North Side Only- Clark to Southport:

8/18 and 8/20 3pm-Midnight

Irving Park – Both Sides – Clark to Seminary:

8/18 and 8/20 3pm-Midnight

Parking Restriction for Concert Setup/Take Down 8/15-8/21

Racine- Grace to Green Lot Entrance – East Side Only

Sheffield- 3700-3721- No Parking – Both Sides: Trucks will be entering and exiting the parking lot on the west side of Sheffield

Street Closures 8/15-8/21

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

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

What to Expect as Concert Setup/Takedown Takes Place

• Trucks, Crane(s), Forklift(s), etc. will beginning lining up on Waveland beginning August 15th after the Cubs Game and proceed to Sheffield where they will be unloaded and move materials into the Ballpark.
• Trucks will be traveling from both 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 will be on OVERNIGHT on August 15th through August 18th and August 20th through August 21st.

Sound Checks

• Sound checks should be anticipated on the evening of Friday August 17th and on each concert date (August 18th and August 20th).

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

Pearl Jam Concerts

Saturday August 18th and Monday August 20th

Gates Open at 5:30pm and the shows begins at 7:30pm 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.
• 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 & 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.
• Pearl Jam Merchandise Tent(s) will be setup in the “Gold Lot” located at Waveland and Clifton August 17^th through August 21^st. Open daily Noon-7pm non shows. On show days 9am to end of show.
• General Admission Ticket holders– Lineup is on Waveland east of Sheffield beginning at 8am. Additional security has been implemented for crowd management.
• “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.
• TAILGATING 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.

The Chicago Rx Card is ready to use the moment you pick one up, and is accepted at all major chain pharmacies and most independents. Everyone is eligible!

There is no paperwork to fill out in order to obtain a card. There are no limits on usage. Open to everyone, regardless of age, income, health or immigration status.

• No fee ever charged for the card.
• Discounts on many pet prescriptions
• No expiration date

Additional Card Benefits Include Discounts on: Diabetic Supplies and Equipment, and Vision, Hearing, Lab and Veterinary Services

For information regarding the additional benefits offered on this card, please call 1-800-931-8872 to speak to a customer service representative.

Commonly Asked Questions

1. Is there a cost to use the card?
   No. the Chicago Rx card is absolutely free to use!
2. How do I get a Chicago Rx card?
   Cards can be downloaded, emailed or texted to you from the www.chicagorxcard.com website or you can pick one up at your alderman’s office. If you are a CityKey cardholder, and you received your card after July 6, 2018, the information will be on the back of your card, just show the pharmacist. If your card was issued before July 6, 2018you can visit www.chicagorxcard.com to download, email or receive a texted Chicago Rx card.
3. Do I have to register the Chicago Rx card before using it?
   No. This prescription discount card does not require registration or any pre-qualifications. Simply print, text or email a card to yourself and provide the card to your pharmacist at checkout for instant savings.
4. Does everyone qualify to use the Chicago Rx card?
   Yes. Anyone can use the card, there are no restrictions or pre-qualifications. The card can be used by individuals and family members regardless of a person’s health, age, immigration status, or income, and there are no limits on how many times it can be used. It can also be used for any dependents under the age of 18.
5. How many pharmacies are in the Chicago Rx card network?
   There are over 59,000 pharmacies in network. Your discount prescription card can be used at all major pharmacy chains, and many independent pharmacies in all 50 states and all U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
6. How do I locate a participating pharmacy?
   You can find a list of participating pharmacies by using the pharmacy locator on the website at www.chicagorxcard.com.
7. Does the Chicago Rx card program collect or use personal data?
   No. We do not require, sell or share/re-market your personal data.
8. What prescription drugs medications are discounted with the Chicago Rx card?
   There are over 60,000 prescriptions medications discounted, both brand name and generic medications. Your Chicago Rx card also covers some pet medications!
9. How much can I save using the Chicago Rx card?
   You can save up to 80% on an individual prescription. In 2017, cardholders in similar programs saved an average of 68%.
10. Does the card expire?
    No. There is no expiration date and no limit on usage.
11. Does a cardholder need more than one card for their family?
    No. You can use one card for your entire family; each family member must have a unique ID number. This may be accomplished by adding a 01, 02, etc. for dependents at the end of the original ID number located on the card.
12. Are some medications covered under the card that other prescription plans do not cover?
    If a health insurance plan does not cover a certain prescription medication, the card may provide a discount. We see this more frequently with people covered under Medicare. The card can also be used to fill pet prescriptions as long as the prescription can be filled at a pharmacy.
13. What if the cardholder is a Medicare Part D participant?
    Medicare Part D participants are usually 65 years old or older. There is a gap in participant coverage that is called the “donut hole” where Medicare participants must pay out-of-pocket up to a certain amount. The discount prescription card provides an option to help participants in the “donut hole” get relief from high prescription drug prices. The Chicago Rx card has a larger formulary than Medicare, so the card may cover drugs Medicare does not.
14. Can I use my health insurance card at the same time as the discount prescription card?
    No. Two cards may not be used at the same time – so unfortunately, you can’t combine both insurance savings and card savings. However, if a prescription drug is not covered by your insurance, use the discount prescription card to receive your discount. Note: If your prescription is covered by insurance, compare the price with insurance applied to the price with the card discount – and choose whichever price is cheaper!
15. Is the discount card considered insurance?
    No. The card is not insurance and it is not intended to replace insurance

Supporting Documents

• Commonly Asked Questions for City of Chicago
• FINAL ChicagoRXBrochureCard-NewBin
• FINAL ChicagoRXBrochureCard-Spanish