City In Review: Chicago

Chicago Lawn · 2024-12

Chicago Lawn permit value falls 63% on smaller jobs

Chicago Lawn logged $281k in permit value in December, down 63% from November's $763k. Permit count fell 9%, so the drop's in project size, not activity. Eighteen of the 31 permits came through the express program; ten were for signs. A single new-construction permit and a demo permit rounded out the mix. Service requests dipped 1% to 1,230. Graffiti removal led 311 calls with 206 tickets, followed by 102 abandoned-vehicle complaints and 101 tree-trim requests. Violent crime rose 6% to 148 incidents. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits31
Declared construction value$281,186
New business licenses20
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1230
Reported crimes382
Violent crimes148
Failed food inspections1

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