City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · 2025-12

Dunning permit value drops 81% to $483k

Dunning's 17 permits in December added up to $483k, down sharply from November's $2.6 million. Thirteen were quick express permits; the rest scattered across demo, renovation, new construction, and elevator work. No new businesses opened or closed. Violent crime fell 25% to 30 incidents. Service requests dipped slightly to 906, led by abandoned vehicle complaints (112) and blue cart requests (95). Winter showed up: 70 calls about dibs removals, 48 for ice and snow. Food inspection failures jumped from two to five.

By the numbers

Building permits17
Declared construction value$482,802
New business licenses21
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests906
Reported crimes119
Violent crimes30
Failed food inspections5

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