Ward 45 street sweeping schedule 2026
Ward 45 has 26 sweeping sections across Irving Park, Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen. 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 Irving Park to 3800 N and Central Park to 4200 W | Apr 1–2 Jun 15–16 Aug 28–31Done for 2026! |
| Section 2roughly Irving Park to Addison and 4600 W to Laramie | Apr 3–6 Jun 17–18 Sep 1–2Done for 2026! |
| Section 3roughly Montrose to Irving Park and 4200 W to Cicero | Apr 7–8 Jun 22–23 Sep 3–4Done for 2026! |
| Section 4roughly Montrose to Irving Park and Cicero to Laramie | Apr 9–10 Jun 24–25 Sep 8–9Done for 2026! |
| Section 5roughly Lawrence to Montrose and Cicero to Central | Apr 13–14 Jun 26–29 Sep 10–11Done for 2026! |
| Section 6roughly Montrose to 4200 N and Laramie to 3800 W | Apr 15–16 Jun 30–Jul 1 Sep 14–15Done for 2026! |
| Section 7roughly Foster to Montrose and Laramie to Pulaski | Apr 17–20 Jul 2–6 Sep 16–17Done for 2026! |
| Section 8roughly 5000 N to 4600 N and 3800 W to 6200 W | Apr 21–22 Jul 7–8 Sep 18–21Done for 2026! |
| Section 9roughly Foster to Lawrence and Austin to Narragansett | Apr 23–24 Jul 9–10 Sep 22–23Done for 2026! |
| Section 10roughly Foster to Lawrence and 3800 W to Austin | Apr 27–28 Jul 13–14 Sep 24–25Done for 2026! |
| Section 11roughly Bryn Mawr to Foster and Austin to Narragansett | Apr 29–30 Jul 15–16 Sep 28–29Done for 2026! |
| Section 12roughly Devon to Peterson and Narragansett to Oak Park | May 1–4 Jul 17–20 Sep 30–Oct 1 Nov 13–16Done for 2026! |
| Section 13roughly Peterson to Bryn Mawr and around Narragansett | May 5–6 Jul 21–22 Oct 2–5 Nov 17–18Done for 2026! |
| Section 14roughly Peterson to 5400 N and Austin to Narragansett | May 7–8 Jul 23–24 Oct 6–7 Nov 19–20Done for 2026! |
| Section 15roughly Peterson to Bryn Mawr and Pulaski to Austin | May 11–12 Jul 27–28 Oct 8–9Done for 2026! |
| Section 16roughly Bryn Mawr to Foster and Pulaski to Austin | May 13–14 Jul 29–30 Oct 13–14Done for 2026! |
| Section 17roughly Bryn Mawr to Foster and Laramie to Pulaski | May 15–18 Jul 31–Aug 3 Oct 15–16Done for 2026! |
| Section 18roughly 5400 N to Foster and 5000 W to Pulaski | May 19–20 Aug 4–5 Oct 19–20Done for 2026! |
| Section 19roughly Foster to Montrose and Cicero to Pulaski | May 21–22 Aug 6–7 Oct 21–22Done for 2026! |
| Section 20roughly Foster to Montrose and Cicero to Laramie | May 26–27 Aug 10–11 Oct 23–26Done for 2026! |
| Section 21roughly 7400 N to Pratt and 5400 W to Narragansett | May 28–29 Aug 12–13 Oct 27–28Done for 2026! |
| Section 22roughly Touhy to Pratt and Cicero to Narragansett | Jun 1–2 Aug 14–17 Oct 29–30Done for 2026! |
| Section 23roughly 7000 N to Devon and Kostner to 6200 W | Jun 3–4 Aug 18–19 Nov 2–3Done for 2026! |
| Section 24roughly Pratt to Devon and Central to Laramie | Jun 5–8 Aug 20–21 Nov 4–5Done for 2026! |
| Section 25roughly Pratt to Devon and 5400 W to Kostner | Jun 9–10 Aug 24–25 Nov 6–9Done for 2026! |
| Section 26roughly 6600 N to Devon and 5000 W to Pulaski | Jun 11–12 Aug 26–27 Nov 10–12Done 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 45 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 45'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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