City In Review: Chicago

Brighton Park · 2025-08

Brighton Park logs 377 graffiti calls in August

Graffiti removal requests totaled 377 in Brighton Park in August, nearly tripling the runner-up (water in basement complaints, 133). Overall 311 volume ticked up 3% to 1,584. Permits slipped 5% to 38, and their dollar value dropped 28%—from $2.55 million to $1.84 million—mostly express permits and signage. Crime rose 12.5% to 198 incidents; violent offenses climbed faster, up 15.5% to 67. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits38
Declared construction value$1,835,154
New business licenses28
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1584
Reported crimes198
Violent crimes67
Failed food inspections2

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