City In Review: Chicago

Clearing · 2025-07

Clearing permit value drops 8% despite 20% jump in count

Clearing issued 24 permits in July, up from 20 the month before, but their combined value fell 8% to $626k. Twenty permits came through the city's express program, which handles smaller jobs. Three renovation permits and one elevator permit made up the rest. No new business licenses or closures appeared on record.

By the numbers

Building permits24
Declared construction value$625,894
New business licenses10
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1435
Reported crimes96
Violent crimes40
Failed food inspections0

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