Due to the volume of vehicles involved, the issuing of parking violation citations and towing will start at 5:00am - Promptly.  Parking restrictions will also be in effect on Halsted Street from Addison to Grace.  Parking will be prohibited in this area from Friday, June 26, 2009 10:00am-11:00pm and Saturday, June 27, 2009 3:00am through Sunday, 28 June 2009 8:00pm.  These areas will also be posted with temporary signs indicating the above listed dates and times.  Violators will be ticketed and towed.

Cross streets along the parade route will be closed beginning at 11:00am.  The parade will step off at 12:00pm and will take approximately two and one half hours to finish crossing Belmont & Halsted.  After this time the floats will still be winding their way to the finish at Diversey & Sheridan.  Halsted Street, from Belmont to Addison will remain closed after the Parade passes and will be utilized as a Safety Buffer Zone.  Streets will be re-opened along the parade route after street cleaning is completed.  We will try to assist community members getting in and out of the area as best we can without jeopardizing anyone's safety.  Due to the logistics of the parade route, some residents will unfortunately be inconvenienced.  Adjusting your travel schedule during the time of this event will eliminate some frustration and help reduce congestion.

CTA buses on Addison, Belmont, Diversey, Sheridan, Broadway and Halsted will be rerouted during this event. Information on the reroutes can be obtained by calling the CTA Customer Service at 1-888-YOUR-CTA (1-888-968-7282).

Any questions pertaining to this event can be directed to Officer Jose Rios at the Town Hall Police Station - 23rd District, Community Policing Office at 312-744-0064. During the parade, our primary concern will be to maintain the highest degree of public safety possible for residents and the hundreds of thousands of visitors.  We ask that everyone do their part to assist in making this event safe and enjoyable.