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Ward 42, Section 4 street sweeping: 2026 dates

Section 4 of Ward 42 covers roughly 600 N to Kinzie and King Dr to Wells/Clark (approx.) in Near North Side. Sweepers come by 15 times in 2026, Apr–Nov, weekdays from about 9am to 2pm.

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

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Ward 42, Section 4 in blue; tap a neighbor to jump to it. Streets approximate.

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Questions people actually ask

When is street sweeping in Ward 42, Section 4 in 2026?

Apr 14–15, Apr 28–29, May 12–13, May 28–29, Jun 11–12, Jun 30–Jul 1, Jul 16–17, Jul 30–31, Aug 13–14, Aug 27–28, Sep 15–16, Sep 29–30, Oct 15–16, Oct 29–30, Nov 17–18. 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 42, Section 4'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.