Department of Streets and Sanitation
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Chicago’s Overnight Winter Parking Ban Starts Thursday. Here’s How To Avoid Getting Towed
The ban is enforced whether or not there's snow on the ground. Violators will face a minimum $150 towing fee and a $60 ticket.
Citing Plow Tracker, Chicagoans Say The City Shafted The South Side On Snow Removal Again
Comedian Lisa Beasley's video showing a plowing "hole" across the South Side went viral. City officials said the publicly posted tracker may not always reflect the true number of trucks plowing streets.
Tow Trucks Are Dropping Destroyed Cars Around Woodlawn, Neighbors Say — And They Have No Idea Why
At one point last month, one neighbor found at least 10 cars within one block of his house. "They are everywhere," he said.
Though The City Disabled Its Plow Tracker, You Can Still See How Long It Took Trucks To Plow Your Block
Officials pulled the Streets and Sanitation Department's real-time plow truck tracker offline this week, after neighbors complained of delays on social media. But you can still check when plows visited your block — it's just harder to do so.
During Record-Breaking Snowfall, Some South Shore Side Streets Went Weeks Without Being Plowed, City Records Show
The city's plow truck tracker showed some blocks in South Shore were not plowed for two weeks. Then officials took the tracker offline and disputed its results.