City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · 2025-07

Dunning permit value jumps 15% on fewer projects

Dunning pulled 30 permits in July, down from 37 the month before, but their combined value climbed to $694k—a 15% bump. Twenty-five of those permits were express jobs, suggesting a lot of quick turnarounds rather than big builds. Residents filed 162 rodent complaints, the most common 311 call, with abandoned vehicles (149) close behind. Crime ticked up 16%, though violent offenses dropped by the same margin. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$694,339
New business licenses9
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1458
Reported crimes131
Violent crimes30
Failed food inspections1

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