05/06/2026
EDGEWATER TRAFFIC ALERT
Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8
Please be advised that visitation and funeral services for Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew, 10-year veteran of the 17th District, who recently lost his life in the line of duty, are scheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 11am to 9pm
(wake/visitation) and Friday, May 8, from 9am to 3pm (funeral).
The services will be held at St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church, at Sheridan Road and Hollywood Avenue in Edgewater.
The area expected to experience the greatest traffic impact will be Sheridan and Hollywood and Bryn Mawr during the service hours, however, the entire stretch of Sheridan is expected to experience heavier than normal traffic. Please anticipate traffic delays during this period and allow additional travel time.
CTA buses 151, 136, 147 will be stopping on Broadway--not on Sheridan--from Foster to Devon. The temporary reroute will be for Thurs, May 7, 11am-9pm, and Friday, May 8, 4am-4pm.
CTA updates: https://www.transitchicago.com/travel-information/alert-detail/?AlertId=114690
There will be NO PARKING areas on Thursday (10am-8pm) and Friday (4am-2pm). Watch for signs.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Officer Bartholomew at this time.