The Coast Guard will enforce a segment of the Safety Zone, Brandon Road Lock and Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Chicago River, and Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL, on all waters of the Chicago River (Main Branch) for a fireworks display from December 31, 2025 into January 1, 2026. This action is intended to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by potential fall-out from a fireworks display. During the enforcement period listed below, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a designated representative.
Source: Federal Register USCG
Link: Safety Zone; Chicago River (Main Branch), Chicago, IL