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Ward 49 street sweeping schedule 2026

Ward 49 has 13 sweeping sections across Rogers Park, West Ridge. 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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Section2026 passes
Section 1roughly 7800 N to Howard and Southport/Loomis to DamenApr 21–22 May 28–29 Jul 7–8 Aug 12–13 Sep 18–21 Oct 27–28Done for 2026!
Section 2roughly Howard to Touhy and Leavitt to WesternApr 23–24 Jun 1–2 Jul 9–10 Aug 14–17 Sep 22–23 Oct 29–30Done for 2026!
Section 3roughly Howard to Touhy and Damen to LeavittApr 27–28 Jun 3–4 Jul 13–14 Aug 18–19 Sep 24–25 Nov 2–3Done for 2026!
Section 4roughly Howard to Touhy and Ravenswood/Wood to DamenApr 29–30 Jun 5–8 Jul 15–16 Aug 20–21 Sep 28–29 Nov 4–5Done for 2026!
Section 5roughly Howard to Touhy and Ashland to DamenMay 1–4 Jun 9–10 Jul 17–20 Aug 24–25 Sep 30–Oct 1 Nov 6–9Done for 2026!
Section 6roughly Howard to Touhy and Racine to AshlandMay 5–6 Jun 11–12 Jul 21–22 Aug 26–27 Oct 2–5 Nov 10–12Done for 2026!
Section 7roughly Touhy to Pratt and Ravenswood/Wood to LeavittMay 7–8 Jun 15–16 Jul 23–24 Aug 28–31 Oct 6–7 Nov 13–16Done for 2026!
Section 8roughly Pratt to 6600 N and Ravenswood/Wood to LeavittApr 3–6 May 11–12 Jun 17–18 Jul 27–28 Sep 1–2 Oct 8–9 Nov 17–18Done for 2026!
Section 9roughly Touhy to Pratt and Ashland to Ravenswood/WoodApr 7–8 May 13–14 Jun 22–23 Jul 29–30 Sep 3–4 Oct 13–14 Nov 19–20Done for 2026!
Section 10roughly Touhy to Pratt and Sheffield/Morgan to AshlandApr 9–10 May 15–18 Jun 24–25 Jul 31–Aug 3 Sep 8–9 Oct 15–16Done for 2026!
Section 11roughly Pratt to Devon and Southport/Loomis to Ravenswood/WoodApr 13–14 May 19–20 Jun 26–29 Aug 4–5 Sep 10–11 Oct 19–20Done for 2026!
Section 12roughly Pratt to Devon and Sheffield/Morgan to Southport/LoomisApr 15–16 May 21–22 Jun 30–Jul 1 Aug 6–7 Sep 14–15 Oct 21–22Done for 2026!
Section 13roughly around Devon and Racine to Ravenswood/WoodApr 17–20 May 26–27 Jul 2–6 Aug 10–11 Sep 16–17 Oct 23–26Done 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 49 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 49'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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