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Streets and Sanitation
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Chicago, IL 60602
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Feb 5, 2024
City Announces Six Winning Names for Chicago's Second Annual "You Name A Snowplow" Contest
Jan 22, 2024
Department of Streets and Sanitation Reveals 50 Finalists for City's Second Annual ‘YOU NAME A SNOWPLOW’ Contest
Dec 18, 2023
City Announces Second Annual ‘YOU NAME A SNOWPLOW’ Contest
Feb 3, 2023
City Announces Seven Top Vote-Getting Names in Chicago's First 'You Name a Snowplow' Contest
Dec 16, 2022
City Announces First Annual 'You Name a Snowplow' Contest
Feb 8, 2022
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation to Begin Clearing “DIBS” from City Streets
Jul 1, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Cole Stallard to Serve as Acting Commissioner of the Department of Streets and Sanitation
Apr 14, 2021
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Hosts Annual Clean And Green Day of Service
Feb 25, 2021
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation to Begin Clearing Streets of "Dibs"
Nov 30, 2020
Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban Begins December 1
May 22, 2020
City Launches All-Hands-On-Deck Strategy to Ensure Safe and Healthy Celebrations for Memorial Day Weekend
Nov 27, 2019
Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban Begins December 1
Mar 26, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off First City Service Blitz of the Season
Nov 30, 2018
Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban Begins December 1
May 6, 2018
City of Chicago Announces Expressway Beautification Project in Partnership with Chicago Gateway Green and A Safe Haven
Apr 13, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off First City Service Blitz of the Season
Dec 12, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Checks on Chicago's Snow Preparedness Efforts
Nov 30, 2017
Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban Begins December 1
Nov 29, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Names John Tully Commissioner of Streets and Sanitation
Nov 30, 2016
Chicago's Winter Overnight Parking Ban Goes Into Effect December 1