City In Review: Chicago

Belmont Cragin · 2025-06

Express permits drive Belmont Cragin to $1.5M

Belmont Cragin pulled 39 permits in June, up 26% from May, with total value climbing to $1.5 million—a 52% jump. Twenty-six of those were express permits, accounting for two-thirds of the month's activity. Six sign permits and three renovation jobs filled out the rest. No new business licenses appeared.

By the numbers

Building permits39
Declared construction value$1,511,527
New business licenses45
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1861
Reported crimes329
Violent crimes106
Failed food inspections6

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