City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · 2025-03

Dunning permit value drops 62% despite steady count

Dunning pulled 27 permits in March, almost unchanged from February, but total value fell from $1.5 million to $566k. Twenty-two of those permits came through the city's express program. On the streets, 311 calls climbed 11%—street lights out (132 complaints) and tree trim requests (124) led the pile. Crime reports jumped 28%, from 88 to 113, with violent offenses up from 18 to 21. No new business licenses or closures showed up. Potholes drew 95 complaints, a typical March figure for Dunning.

By the numbers

Building permits27
Declared construction value$565,644
New business licenses12
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1326
Reported crimes113
Violent crimes21
Failed food inspections2

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