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Ward 43, Section 6 street sweeping: 2026 dates

Section 6 of Ward 43 covers roughly Armitage to North and 600 W to Racine (approx.) in Lincoln Park. Sweepers come by 13 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
Julysingle listed day: both sides, or check signs
Julyusually south / west sideusually north / east side
Julysingle listed day: both sides, or check signs
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
Novemberusually 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.

NorthArmitageFullerton HalstedSheffieldRacineSouthport W1 S3W1 S5W2 S1W2 S2W2 S3W2 S6W27 S9W27 S10W32 S11W32 S12W32 S19W32 S20W43 S1W43 S2W43 S4W43 S5W43 S7
Ward 43, Section 6 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 43, Section 6 in 2026?

Apr 13–14, Apr 15–16, May 21–22, May 26–27, Thu Jul 2, Jul 6–7, Wed Jul 8, Aug 12–13, Aug 14–17, Sep 22–23, Sep 24–25, Nov 2–3, Nov 4–5. 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 43, Section 6'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.