Spring Forward

 

You might have seen this graphic at Concerned Citizens of Chatham. I can't believe it's that time of year again where we must set our clocks one hour ahead. Daylight Savings Time is back already...

At least we have over a month before spring

[VIDEO] Well the snow reminds us that we're not out of the woods yet. Artistmac documents the recent snowfall from over the weekend and let's not forget the cold temps. The bright side is that we're inching ever so closer to warmer weather. I definitely can't wait for that.

Football season ended on Sunday with the Philadelphia Eagles winning Super Bowl LII over the dynasty known as the New England Patriots. While we still got to get through the NHL, NBA, and college basketball seasons we're getting closer to the start of baseball season. Next month we're going to hear a lot about spring training for both the Cubs and White Sox.

Main thing though is that the temps will warm up soon!

Reminder: Street Sweeping app can help you avoid tickets!

This is NO April Fool's joke...The following is a re-post of our blog post from April 10, regarding The Sweeparound.us app. This app will help you schedule your parking, so you can avoid street sweeping tickets. Enforcement for Streetsweeping starts tomorrow, April 1.

Chicago Public Radio recently mentioned this a web/mobile service that can help remind you of street cleanings.  Click this link then scroll down to find the story on SweepAround. (Sidenote: Dennis Haynes of Chesterfield Community Council was also featured in another segment of that day's Afternoon Shift).

SweepAround.us is a website that can provide dates as well as free text reminders to move your car.

As an example, check out

http://sweeparound.us/ward-6/area-6/

The next ones are April 15 and 16 for the shown area.

As a suggestion, no matter where you live, be a good neighbor and help add some spaces. Pull all the way up to/back to (but not crossing) signs such as handicapped parking.

When you ignore using these signs and leave several feet in front or behind you, you essentially destroy a parking space for your neighbor. That is especially difficult on families with young kids or elderly parents.

Check this link for the official City of Chicago street cleaning schedules and maps.

The 6th Ward's schedule is here.