Parking Ban In Effect Along Designated Snow Routes In Alsip, Crestwood

ALSIP-CRESTWOOD, IL — The Chicago area is about to get dumped with 6 to 10 inches of snow, which means that Oak Lawn’s snow parking rules are now in effect among designated snow routes.

A winter storm warning has been issued for McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Cook and Will counties from 3 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday.

>>> Winter Storm Warning For Chicago Area: 6 To 10 Inches Of Snow Expected

The Village of Alsip is asking residents to remove their vehicles from the streets, if they haven’t done so already. Residents are required to move their cars off the street after one-inch of snowfall until snow removal is completed.

Plow drivers in Alsip have no problem plowing in cars that are illegally parked. Such vehicles also risk being ticketed and towed. According to the Village of Alsip, it takes about 12 hours to clean the streets after four to six inches of snow. Read more frequently asked questions about Alsip snow removal.

In addition to not parking on Crestwood streets after two inches of snowfall, vehicles are prohibited from parking for longer than three minutes to pick up or drop off passengers, or 30 minutes to unload groceries or other property. The rules apply when snow begins to fall for a period of up to eight hours after the snow stops falling, to allow for snow removal.