City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · 2025-08

Burnside drops to three permits in August

Burnside logged three permits in August, down from nine in July. Total permit value fell to $87,100, about half the prior month's $169,600. Two were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests dipped slightly to 128 from 129, led by garbage cart maintenance (15) and tree emergencies (11). Crime held at 31 incidents, with violent offenses down one to 12. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits3
Declared construction value$87,100
New business licenses1
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests128
Reported crimes31
Violent crimes12
Failed food inspections0

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