City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · 2025-09

Burnside 311 calls drop 42% in September

Burnside's 311 volume fell sharply in September—74 requests, down from 128 the month prior. Fly dumping complaints led the list with nine, followed by seven each for rodent baiting and general info calls. Crime dropped too: 21 incidents versus 31 in August, with violent offenses cut in half (six from twelve). Four permits went through, three of them via the express program, totaling roughly $75k. No new businesses or closures on record.

By the numbers

Building permits4
Declared construction value$74,721
New business licenses0
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests74
Reported crimes21
Violent crimes6
Failed food inspections0

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