Category: Chicago

  • Street Cleaning Chicago

    Street Cleaning Chicago

    Spring is slowly but surely coming to Chicago, which means it’s time for street parking rules to change: good bye winter parking, hello street sweeping! Beginning April 1, new rules about street parking go into effect, here’s everything you need to know to park with ease! Overview From April 1 to November 30, street sweepers…

  • SpotHero Spring Picks: 10 Things to Do in Chicago This Spring

    SpotHero Spring Picks: 10 Things to Do in Chicago This Spring

    If there’s one thing Chicagoans are ready for its sunny skies, lakefront walks, and rooftop patios. Spring has sprung, and sunny days and warmer temps are just ahead. If you’ve already worked your way through our winter picks and are looking for some fresh ideas for spring, we’ve got you covered. Here are ten of…

  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade Parking in Chicago 2025

    St. Patrick’s Day Parade Parking in Chicago 2025

    Heading over to downtown Chicago to get to the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade? Let SpotHero help take the stress out of parking. Parking Near Grant Park The Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the largest parades in the country with an estimated attendance of more than two million guests annually. The parade…

  • Chicago Winter Overnight Parking Ban

    Chicago Winter Overnight Parking Ban

    Chicago’s annual overnight street parking ban starts Sunday, December 1. Winter overnight parking bans originated to avoid traffic standstill after some of the worst recorded Chicago snowstorms in the 1960s and 1970s. Whether or not there’s snow, parking is banned in select street spots from December 1, 2024, to April 1, 2025, during the hours…

  • Where to Park in Chicago this Holiday Season

    Where to Park in Chicago this Holiday Season

    The holiday season in Chicago is nearly upon us! The city comes alive with twinkling lights, busy holiday shoppers, soaring Christmas trees, and much more. No matter what you have planned, we’ve got you covered. Here are your best bets for Chicago holiday parking near some of the city’s most popular events and destinations: Christkindlmarket Dates:…

  • Chicago Thanksgiving Parade 2024 Parking Guide

    Chicago Thanksgiving Parade 2024 Parking Guide

    The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade is almost here! The parade celebrates its 90th year and starts at 8:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. People, bands, and floats will travel up State Street, beginning at Ida B. Wells and ending at Randolph. Where is the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade? The Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:00 a.m. at…