WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Coast Guard has issued a rule called: Safety Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 5 by R.N. Macon, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Lake Michigan.
Summary: The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone for a series of barge-based fireworks displays from May 23, 2026, to September 5, 2026. Our regulation for marine events within the Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, identifies the safety zone for this series of events in Chicago, IL. During the enforcement periods 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 represen...