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This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for www.midwaymoving.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website.

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We will use your information to respond to you regarding your moving request. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about upcoming Midway Moving & Storage events, promotions, or changes to this privacy policy.

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While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Moving yourself can save money, but it takes much longer. You have to pack your belongings, find vehicles to move with, load, and finally unload everything. And you’ll probably also have to ask for help, either from friends or family, which can add to the stress.


If you decide to use our Chicago movers, you will free yourself of the extra time and intense physical effort of the move. Professional movers do cost more, but they also provide many services that are worth the expense, particularly if you have large or heavy furniture or if your move requires going down stairs. The cost of hiring professional movers is probably less expensive than replacing damaged furniture or repairing scratches or dents in your walls.

If convenience is your main objective, you can hire a moving company to pack, move, and unpack everything for you. If your goal is to keep costs down, simply have the movers transport your pre-packed boxes. Once you work out the details of your move (i.e. distance, how many items or boxes, weight of items, transportation costs) you can evaluate cost versus convenience in order to make the best decision.

1-2 Months before Moving Day

  • Schedule to disconnect the following services and schedule connection at your new address:
  • Phone
  • Internet
  • Cable
  • Water
  • Garbage
  • Gas
  • Electric
  • Make arrangements for pets on moving day
  • Plan how you move valuables, cars, pets, etc.
  • Go through items and decide what to keep, what to donate, and what to sell
  • Choose and book a mover (inquire about storage If needed)
  • Decide packing options (mover packs or you pack) & get materials:
  • Boxes
  • Tape
  • Packing Paper
  • Markers
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Start using up food that you have

3-4 Weeks Before Moving Day

  • Begin packing non-essential items labeling boxes by room and contents
  • Go online or to the Post Office & fill out Change of Address form
  • Notify insurance and credit card companies of address change
  • Request off for moving day
  • Make arrangements for children
  • Cancel all automatic payments tied to your old address
  • Pest Control
  • Cleaning Service
  • Landscaping Service
  • Gym memberships

The Week of Your Move

  • Pack everything that you won’t need in your day to day
  • Pack and label all items that you will need as soon as you move in (TV remotes, batteries, baggies, tape, scissors, etc.)
  • Clean out refrigerator
  • Pack valuables and other items you want to move yourself
  • Take any final pictures you may want of your home
  • Label all boxes with the room and contents on the top of the box so the movers can easily see it while they are carrying the boxes
  • Pack a bag for you and/or your family as if you are going on vacation for a week so you can easily find everything you need while you are unpacking
  • Label all remotes and put them in a baggie
  • If you are taking anything apart, put all pieces in a baggie and tape it to the item
  • Grab ice or ice packs the day before your move so you can pack your refrigerated items in a cooler
  • Keep one box full of cleaning supplies, paper towels, garbage bags so you can clean after everything is moved out and as soon as you get into your new place or hire a cleaning (carpet cleaning) service for your new (or both) houses
  • Contact your garbage company to schedule extra pick up if available
  • Experience – We’ve been serving all of Chicago, all of Illinois, and 48 states for nearly 30 years, handling moves of all sizes – from dorm rooms to mansions. We know how to pack, transport, & store your most valued possessions from local to long distance moves
  • Expertise – All of Midway’s movers are trained, certified, and insured moving professionals. We never send day laborers, subcontractors, or college kids to handle your move
  • Training – Each of our movers has graduated from Midway’s Mover Training Center, where they learn best practices for protecting both furniture and walls during a move, strategies for moving large and/or awkward pieces, proper handling of high-value possessions such as electronics and art, and item-specific packing techniques, as well as customer service
  • Reliability – While some moving companies low-ball quotes and surprise clients with extra charges, we provide accurate estimates upfront and we stand by them. Our service is honest and reliable at a competitive price
  • Reputation – We move high-profile clients every day, including the Chicago and Cook County Housing Authorities, Chicago Board of Elections, the Chicago Public Schools

Typically a move is booked 2 weeks in advance; however Midway Moving can accommodate any time frame, including same day bookings.

For local moves, no deposit is required and you pay the day of your move.

For long distance moves – 50% of your balance is due at the time of booking and the remaining balance is due on the day of the move.

We use a Spider Crane to move filing cabinets:

  • Keep all files in the cabinets
  • Our Spider Crane will move the entire filing cabinet with the files intact
  • Eliminates extra time & work
  • Eliminates risk of misplacing sensitive files
  • Keeps all sensitive files secure

Events & Charities

Shred-a-Thons: Free Shredding Across Chicago

Since 2010, Midway has hosted over 300 neighborhood events to help residents securely dispose of documents and promote data privacy.

Trusted by Chicago’s Election Officials

Midway Moving & Storage was selected to securely deliver 2,000 voting machines for the 2023 Chicago Municipal Election.

Moving Chicago Communities with Purpose

From local events to life-changing causes, Midway Moving & Storage proudly supports the communities we serve through action, heart, and partnership.

See Community Projects We Support