BRIDGEPORT — White Sox Opening Day at U.S. Cellular Field is right around the corner, and neighborhood parking permits will soon be available at the 11th Ward office.
Depending on where you live, permits will be handed out on scheduled days at 11th Ward headquarters, 3659 S. Halsted St.
If you live in surrounding 11th Ward neighborhoods — like Canaryville or McKinley Park — and you run errands within the White Sox parking zone, you might qualify for a permanent parking decal so you can take care of business on game days.
To register, neighborhood folks must bring a valid Illinois driver’s license or state ID showing a local address. If your ID or license does not reflect an address in the White Sox parking zone, you can bring a lease or utility bill.
Ward officials say the permit schedule will make it more convenient for neighborhood folks to get their permits. In the past, most permit seekers showed up on the same day, leading to lines out the door.
Here’s a look at the days you’ll be able to pick up your permits, based on your address:
29th-33rd, Halsted to Normal
March 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 24, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
29th-33rd, Canal to Wentworth
March 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 21, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
33rd-39th, Halsted to Wentworth
March 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
March 28, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
29th-39th, Halsted to Morgan
April 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Parking rules are generally enforced beginning three hours before a game until three hours after it ends.
The White Sox open the 2016 season at 3:10 p.m. April 8 against the Cleveland Indians.
For more information, call the 11th Ward office at 773-254-6677.
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