City In Review: Chicago

Archer Heights · 2025-10

Archer Heights logs $1 million in permits, up 320%

Archer Heights logged ten permits worth $1,010,800 in October, a 320% jump from September's $241k. Eight were express permits; two were renovation jobs. No businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 2%, with graffiti removal accounting for 132 of the 550 calls. Crime fell 31%—violent offenses dropped from 25 to 15. Four food establishments failed inspections, up from zero the prior month.

By the numbers

Building permits10
Declared construction value$1,010,800
New business licenses9
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests550
Reported crimes83
Violent crimes15
Failed food inspections4

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