Dedicated Issues··Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

Chicago’s First Free Public Toilet Plumbing Costs Hundreds Of Thousands

Chicago’s first free self-cleaning public toilet costs hundreds of thousands A local report from Chicago’s Polish Triangle shows a self-cleaning public bathroom going up at Division, Ashland and Milwaukee after months of plumbing work. The reporter explains how it power-washes itself between uses. Per the caption, the plumbing alone costs $300,000–$400,000.

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