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The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival takes place this Saturday, November 23rd. The festival includes:

Family activities and concerts held in Pioneer Court, 401 N Michigan, from 11:00am – 5:00pm
Tree lighting parade on North Michigan from Oak Street to Wacker Drive with street closures beginning at 3:00pm and step-off at 5:30pm
Fireworks Spectacular show over the Chicago River

In order to have a fun and enjoyable time remember these safety tips:

If you see something suspicious, report it
Carry water and stay hydrated
Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
Utilize the buddy system
Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
Leave any valuables at home
Do not jump any barricades
Secure handbags and wallets
Stay calm and pleasant
Follow your own instincts
Leave yourself room to move quickly
If you see an unattended bag, alert police as quickly as possible

Street closures on Saturday will include:

Dearborn Street between Delaware and Oak
Delaware Place between Dearborn and Clark
Walton Street between State and Clark

Public transit changes will include:

Red Line will see trains running every six minutes from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. From 8 a.m. until approximately 8 p.m.
Northbound #22 Clark and eastbound #70 Division buses will be detoured. Northbound #22 Clark Street buses will travel along the regular route along Dearborn to Chicago; they will then operate via Chicago, LaSalle, North Avenue to Clark and subsequently resume the regular route
Southbound #22 buses will not be affected and will travel over the regular route
Eastbound #70 buses will only operate to Division/LaSalle before turning to begin westbound service
Westbound #70 buses will depart from Division/Wells and travel west on Division over the regular route
Northbound #3 King Drive buses will operate via Michigan, Randolph, lower Randolph, Columbus, Fairbanks to Erie and into the Erie Terminal. From the terminal, southbound #3 buses will travel via Fairbanks, Columbus, Randolph to Michigan, then resume the regular route
Northbound #4 Cottage Grove buses will not operate north of Randolph. Southbound trips will begin at Randolph/Field Blvd. then will travel via Randolph to Michigan and then resume the regular route
Northbound #6 Jackson Park Express buses will travel to Michigan/Randolph before turning to begin southbound service. From Randolph/Michigan, southbound #6 buses will continue west on Randolph to State and then resume the regular route
Northbound #10 Museum of Science & Industry buses will operate via State, Randolph, Dearborn, Chicago to Clark before turning to begin southbound service. From Clark/Chicago, southbound #10 buses will travel via Clark, Washington to State and then resume the regular route
Southbound #36 Broadway buses will travel via Clark, Washington to State and then resume the regular route. Northbound #36 buses will operate via Dearborn, Chicago, LaSalle, North Avenue to Clark and then resume the regular route
Eastbound #66 Chicago buses will operate via Chicago, LaSalle to Illinois and then resume the regular route east on Illinois past Fairbanks/Columbus. Westbound #66 buses will travel via Grand, LaSalle to Chicago and then resume the regular route
Southbound #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses will travel via Lake Shore Drive, LaSalle Drive, LaSalle, Washington to State and then resume the regular route. Northbound #146 buses will operate via State, Randolph, LaSalle, LaSalle Drive to Lake Shore Drive and then resume the regular route
Southbound #147 Outer Drive Express buses will travel via Lake Shore Drive, LaSalle Drive, LaSalle, Washington to Michigan and then resume the regular route. Northbound #147 buses will operate via State, Randolph, LaSalle, LaSalle Drive to Lake Shore Drive and then resume the regular route
Southbound #151 Sheridan buses will operate via Stockton, LaSalle Drive, LaSalle, Washington, State to Adams and then resume the regular route. Northbound #151 buses will travel via State, Randolph, LaSalle, LaSalle Drive to Stockton and then resume the regular route