City of Chicago to Start 2026 Street Sweeping Program

City of Chicago to Start 2026 Street Sweeping Program

Street sweeping season begins on April 1 and will run through November 2026

CHICAGO - The Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) today announced the City's annual street sweeping season will begin on April 1st and run through the end of November or later, weather permitting. Throughout the season, DSS deploys mechanical street sweepers at regularly scheduled times to clear debris from Chicago streets. Starting Wednesday, dozens of street sweepers will begin to clear the debris and leaves that have accumulated during winter months on both residential and arterial streets.

"Keeping Chicago streets clean is a top priority for the department, and we work hard year-round to ensure garbage and debris are picked up in all areas of our city," said DSS Commissioner Cole Stallard. "For street sweeping season, we ask residents to help us keep Chicago clean by following the parking restrictions related to street sweeping."

Residents are reminded to check for the bright orange signs announcing temporary parking restrictions. These signs are posted two days prior to scheduled street sweeping events. Some streets also have permanently posted signs that specify either a once-per-week or two-days-per- month period when parking is prohibited for street sweeping.

Residents can also track the City's street sweeping fleet in real time through the Sweeper Tracker online tool. For more information, or to view the 2026 street sweeping schedule, visit the DSS website. Residents can also call 311 or check Sweeper Tracker to find street sweeping dates and locations in their neighborhoods.

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