City In Review: Chicago

Ashburn · 2026-03

Ashburn permits double as potholes top 311 requests

Ashburn issued 36 permits in March, twice February's count, though their combined value dipped 9 percent to $479k. Most were express permits. Service requests climbed 48 percent to 1,254, led by 247 pothole complaints—nearly double the next category, garbage cart maintenance. Six businesses registered this month, including ecoATM, a secondhand dealer, and Collision Damage Experts, a motor vehicle services shop. Crime fell 19 percent overall, while violent incidents edged up from 52 to 54.

By the numbers

Building permits36
Declared construction value$479,217
New business licenses6
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1254
Reported crimes144
Violent crimes54
Failed food inspections0

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