Ward 28 street sweeping schedule 2026
Ward 28 has 11 sweeping sections across Near West Side, East Garfield Park, North Lawndale, Humboldt Park, West Garfield Park, Austin. Sweeping runs Apr–Nov 2026, weekdays about 9am to 2pm. Dates below are each two-day pass; gray ones already happened.
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| Section | 2026 passes |
|---|---|
| Section 1roughly 400 S to 16th and Wells/Clark to Racine | Apr 1–2 Apr 27–28 May 21–22 Jun 17–18 Jul 15–16 Aug 10–11 Sep 3–4 Sep 30–Oct 1 Oct 27–28Done for 2026! |
| Section 2roughly 500 S to 16th and Sheffield/Morgan to Ashland | Apr 21–22 May 13–14 Jun 5–8 Jun 30–Jul 1 Jul 23–24 Aug 14–17 Sep 8–9 Sep 30–Oct 1 Oct 23–26 Nov 17–18Done for 2026! |
| Section 3roughly 500 S to 1800 S and Southport/Loomis to Western | Apr 1–2 Apr 27–28 May 21–22 Jun 17–18 Jul 15–16 Aug 10–11 Sep 3–4 Sep 30–Oct 1 Oct 27–28Done for 2026! |
| Section 4roughly 300 S to 2400 S and Leavitt to California | Apr 3–6 Apr 29–30 May 26–27 Jun 22–23 Jul 17–20 Aug 12–13 Sep 8–9 Oct 2–5 Oct 29–30Done for 2026! |
| Section 5roughly 0 N to Roosevelt and California to Kedzie | Apr 7–8 May 1–4 May 28–29 Jun 24–25 Jul 21–22 Aug 14–17 Sep 10–11 Oct 6–7 Nov 2–3Done for 2026! |
| Section 6roughly Kinzie to 600 S and Kedzie to Central Park | Apr 9–10 May 5–6 Jun 1–2 Jun 26–29 Jul 23–24 Aug 18–19 Sep 14–15 Oct 8–9 Nov 4–5Done for 2026! |
| Section 7roughly Chicago to Madison and Central Park to 4600 W | Apr 13–14 May 7–8 Jun 3–4 Jun 30–Jul 1 Jul 27–28 Aug 20–21 Sep 16–17 Oct 13–14 Nov 6–9Done for 2026! |
| Section 8roughly Madison to 700 S and Central Park to Kostner | Apr 15–16 May 11–12 Jun 5–8 Jul 2–6 Jul 29–30 Aug 24–25 Sep 18–21 Oct 15–16 Nov 10–12Done for 2026! |
| Section 9roughly Kinzie to 800 S and 4200 W to Cicero | Apr 17–20 May 13–14 Jun 9–10 Jul 7–8 Jul 31–Aug 3 Aug 26–27 Sep 22–23 Oct 19–20 Nov 13–16Done for 2026! |
| Section 10roughly Chicago to Madison and Kostner to Cicero | Apr 21–22 May 15–18 Jun 11–12 Jul 9–10 Aug 4–5 Aug 28–31 Sep 24–25 Oct 21–22 Nov 17–18Done for 2026! |
| Section 11roughly Kinzie to 500 S and Cicero to Laramie | Apr 23–24 May 19–20 Jun 15–16 Jul 13–14 Aug 6–7 Sep 1–2 Sep 28–29 Oct 23–26 Nov 19–20Done 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.
Bounds are approximate, computed from the City's section map. Data updated Jun 8, 2026.
Questions people actually ask
How do I find my Ward 28 street sweeping section?
Type your address at Don't Get Swept. We place it on the City's 2026 section map and show your dates, plus which side of the street is usually swept first.
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 28'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.
How do I get a reminder?
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