Ward 40 street sweeping schedule 2026
Ward 40 has 19 sweeping sections across West Ridge, Edgewater, Rogers Park, Lincoln Square, Uptown, Albany Park. 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 7000 N to Pratt and Western to California | May 7–8 Jul 2–6 Aug 26–27 Oct 21–22Done for 2026! |
| Section 2roughly 7000 N to Devon and Damen to Western | May 11–12 Jul 7–8 Aug 28–31 Oct 23–26Done for 2026! |
| Section 3roughly 6600 N to Peterson and Ashland to Ravenswood/Wood | May 13–14 Jul 9–10 Sep 1–2 Oct 27–28Done for 2026! |
| Section 4roughly Peterson to Bryn Mawr and Ashland to Ravenswood/Wood | May 15–18 Jul 13–14 Sep 3–4 Oct 29–30Done for 2026! |
| Section 5roughly Bryn Mawr to Foster and Ashland to Ravenswood/Wood | May 19–20 Jul 15–16 Sep 8–9 Nov 2–3Done for 2026! |
| Section 6roughly Devon to Peterson and Ravenswood/Wood to Leavitt | May 21–22 Jul 17–20 Sep 10–11 Nov 4–5Done for 2026! |
| Section 7roughly Bryn Mawr to Foster and Ravenswood/Wood to Damen | Apr 1–2 May 26–27 Jul 21–22 Sep 14–15 Nov 6–9Done for 2026! |
| Section 8roughly Foster to 5000 N and Ashland to Damen | Apr 3–6 May 28–29 Jul 23–24 Sep 16–17 Nov 10–12Done for 2026! |
| Section 9roughly Bryn Mawr to Foster and Damen to Western | Apr 7–8 Jun 1–2 Jul 27–28 Sep 18–21 Nov 13–16Done for 2026! |
| Section 10roughly Foster to Lawrence and Damen to Western | Apr 9–10 Jun 3–4 Jul 29–30 Sep 22–23 Nov 17–18Done for 2026! |
| Section 11roughly 6200 N to Peterson and Leavitt to California | Apr 13–14 Jun 5–8 Jul 31–Aug 3 Sep 24–25 Nov 19–20Done for 2026! |
| Section 12roughly Peterson to Bryn Mawr and Western to 3000 W | Apr 15–16 Jun 9–10 Aug 4–5 Sep 28–29Done for 2026! |
| Section 13roughly 5800 N to Bryn Mawr and Western to California | Apr 17–20 Jun 11–12 Aug 6–7 Sep 30–Oct 1Done for 2026! |
| Section 14roughly Bryn Mawr to 5400 N and Western to California | Apr 21–22 Jun 15–16 Aug 10–11 Oct 2–5Done for 2026! |
| Section 15roughly 5400 N to Foster and Western to California | Apr 23–24 Jun 17–18 Aug 12–13 Oct 6–7Done for 2026! |
| Section 16roughly Foster to 5000 N and Western to California | Apr 27–28 Jun 22–23 Aug 14–17 Oct 8–9Done for 2026! |
| Section 17roughly 5000 N to Lawrence and Western to California | Apr 29–30 Jun 24–25 Aug 18–19 Oct 13–14Done for 2026! |
| Section 18roughly Foster to 4600 N and California to Kedzie | May 1–4 Jun 26–29 Aug 20–21 Oct 15–16Done for 2026! |
| Section 19roughly Lawrence to Montrose and California to 3000 W | May 5–6 Jun 30–Jul 1 Aug 24–25 Oct 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 40 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 40'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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