Don't Get Swept

Ward 24, Section 9 street sweeping: 2026 dates

Section 9 of Ward 24 covers roughly 600 S to Roosevelt and Kedzie to Central Park (approx.) in East Garfield Park, North Lawndale. Sweepers come by 7 times in 2026, Apr–Nov, weekdays from about 9am to 2pm.

MonthDay 1Day 2
Aprilusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Mayusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Juneusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Julyusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Augustusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Septemberusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Novemberusually south / west sideusually north / east side

That's a wrap: no more sweeps here in 2026. You're done for 2026!

Which side goes first? The City sweeps one side of the street per day. On east-west streets the south side usually goes first; on north-south streets, the west side. The other side gets swept the next sweep day. Usually. The orange signs posted on your block are the final word.

Roosevelt Kedzie W24 S5W24 S6W24 S7W24 S8W24 S10W24 S11W27 S4W28 S5W28 S6W28 S8
Ward 24, Section 9 in blue; tap a neighbor to jump to it. Streets approximate.

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Free email the evening before each sweep day (texts coming soon), for your exact address. No app. No account.

Not sure this is your section? Section lines run down the middle of streets and alleys. Check your exact address and we'll tell you, including which side of the street is which.

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Questions people actually ask

When is street sweeping in Ward 24, Section 9 in 2026?

Apr 23–24, May 26–27, Jun 26–29, Jul 29–30, Aug 28–31, Sep 30–Oct 1, Nov 2–3. Each pass usually takes two weekdays, one side of the street per day.

What time is street sweeping in Chicago?

Sweepers run on weekdays, generally 9am to 2pm, from April through November. Move your car before 9am on Ward 24, Section 9's sweep day.

Which side of the street is swept first?

Usually the south side of east-west streets and the west side of north-south streets on the first day, then the opposite side on the next sweep day. Posted signs always win.

What's the ticket if I forget?

A street cleaning ticket is $60 (camera-issued ones in the Smart Streets zone are $50), and you can be towed. A free reminder is cheaper.