Safety Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, IL
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register May 5, 2026. Document 2026-08720. Updated Nov. 11, 2026.
- What it does
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 representative.
The Coast Guard's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
1 part of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Compared with
The Coast Guard has published 341 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 224 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The regulations in 33 CFR 165.931 will be subject to enforcement for the safety zones identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for the dates and times specified.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-08720 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notification of enforcement of regulation. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; Coast Guard |
| Published | May 5, 2026 |
| Docket | USCG-2026-0350 |
Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register