City In Review: Chicago

Brighton Park · 2026-01

Brighton Park permit value crashes 89% to $219k

Permit value in Brighton Park fell from $2 million to $219k, an 89% drop, while permit count held at 16. Ten of those were express permits. Twenty-nine new businesses opened, including The Sabroso Pollo, a retail food spot, and Rapidio One Stop Envios. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls with 262, and service requests climbed 10% overall to 1,069. Crime stayed flat—175 incidents, down one from December. Six food establishments failed inspections.

By the numbers

Building permits16
Declared construction value$218,711
New business licenses30
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1069
Reported crimes175
Violent crimes62
Failed food inspections6

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