City In Review: Chicago

Chicago Lawn · 2025-11

Chicago Lawn permit value drops 80% to $3.4M

Chicago Lawn issued 34 permits in November, down from 43 the month before. The bigger shift was in dollar value — $3.4 million this month versus $17 million in October, an 80% drop. Most of the work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 29 of the 34 permits. Five others were for renovation or alteration. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

By the numbers

Building permits34
Declared construction value$3,365,600
New business licenses28
Business closings (proxy)1
311 service requests1259
Reported crimes364
Violent crimes157
Failed food inspections0

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