closed #205352
Blocked Street
1418 S Madison ST
- Case Date:
- 8/29/2025
Tree branch down blocking road
Tree branch down blocking road
Every school day around 2:30 PM to 2:50 PM, there is a line of traffic parked on each side of Wylie Farm Road, almost all the way to the intersection of Henderson. With cars parked on each side, it reduces the road to one usable lane. Several times each day (including today) traffic going in either direction will have to wait to allow cars through single file. On today’s occasion, I was halfway through the line of cars when a truck turned at the intersection and proceeded to frustratedly drive-through, forcing a near collision. Anyway, this has been going on for years and it’s surprising that there have not been accidents here. It is worth taking a look at because the parking seems unnecessary and done just as a convenience for parents picking up their kids from South high school.
Because of all the new construction in the area, there are a *huge* number of cars now vying for the limited spaces. The result is that people are parking in places they shouldn't, and backyards have become parking lots. This location is only one example. On the alley south of the house, over the weekend there was a Lexus with Illinois plates (AC7_2559) parked in the alley, blocking it. At other times (including this morning) another vehicle was parked in the same location (dark red Hyundai Santa Fe, photo attached). This problem will only get worse if Planning continues to allow developers to increase density in this area. There are already *NO* parking spots available on the streets. None. Zilch. It is no wonder people are parking in the alleys.
The mid-block alley between 10th & cottage grove has had a car parked in it for 48 hours. It never leaves. Everyone in the block uses this alley to egress over 50 apartments if going south. It is a very well-used alley. This person has turned it into their personal parking spot.
Heating cooling or plumbing truck blocking road completely with no one directing traffic. Or anybody at all attempting to divert traffic
Parked car blocking westbound traffic . It is here almost daily .
See ticket 205643. Blocking westbound traffic again . Hasn’t moved since 9-14.
Traffic calming area and ROW overgrown into the street making it difficult for two cars to drive through.
All summer a fishing boat on a trailer is parked in front of a residence. Sometimes the guy goes fishing but always brings back his boat and keeps it parked on the street. Is this legal to store a boat on a city street? Neighbor said he complained last summer but nothing was done. Thanks.
Traffic calming area and ROW overgrown into the street making it difficult for two cars to drive through.