Lots of places to park free, especially if you are looking for a spot late at night. In Lincoln Park proper, it is not likely. But you can try the neighborhood south of North Ave and East of Clybourn. Most of these streets are "permit only" on only one side of the street. And the streets 1-2 blocks west of Halsted between North and Division.
And if it is a real nice car, I'd be more careful about where you put it (lighted, etc.) Leaving it 10 days? I'd park it in a real good, safe neighborhood where there is no theft.
Does it exist? Perhaps someone with time on their hands can look through everyblock.com -
http://chicago.everyblock.com/crime/ - and find a spot where no one steals cars. In front of a police station or in front of 3536 S. Lowe Avenue might do the trick!
But you must be aware of street cleaning schedules. Link:
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en..._sweeping.html
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