City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · 2025-09

Dunning logs $4M in permits on express program surge

Dunning issued 39 permits in September, up from 27 the month prior, with a total value of roughly $4 million — a 454% jump from August's $719,000. Thirty-four of those came through the express permit program, with five renovation or alteration projects making up the rest.

By the numbers

Building permits39
Declared construction value$3,985,842
New business licenses16
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1432
Reported crimes125
Violent crimes32
Failed food inspections2

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