City In Review: Chicago

Auburn Gresham · 2026-04

Auburn Gresham crime falls 29%, 185 pothole complaints

Crime in Auburn Gresham dropped 29% in April, with violent incidents falling from 134 to 99. Residents filed 185 pothole complaints, the most of any 311 category. The neighborhood issued 50 permits—up 22% from March—but their total value fell 27% to $2.6 million. Two new businesses opened: SAMS DELI & MARKET INC. and ABC Daycare Learning Center. Service requests overall declined 13%.

By the numbers

Building permits50
Declared construction value$2,553,485
New business licenses2
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1467
Reported crimes281
Violent crimes99
Failed food inspections0

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