City In Review: Chicago

Brighton Park · 2025-04

Brighton Park permit value jumps to $822k

Permit value in Brighton Park more than tripled in April, hitting $822k despite fewer permits pulled overall. New businesses picked up: 24 licenses issued, including El Primo Snack, Western Auto Parts, and a daycare called SYS Happy Land Child Daycare Center. Express permits led the way with seven issued. Graffiti removal requests dominated 311 calls at 407, while crime dropped 12% to 155 incidents. One food inspection failure, down from five last month.

By the numbers

Building permits17
Declared construction value$821,869
New business licenses24
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1174
Reported crimes155
Violent crimes47
Failed food inspections1

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