City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · 2026-03

Dunning permit value jumps to $7.4 million

Dunning's permit value shot up 468% to $7.4 million, driven largely by express permits—16 of the month's 26 total. Service requests climbed 59% to 1,350, with abandoned vehicle complaints leading at 158. New businesses included a Dunkin Donuts, Gosa Tea, and Chicagoland Thrift Store. Violent crime dipped slightly to 30 incidents, while overall crime rose 38% to 119. The neighborhood logged 114 pothole complaints and 84 rodent baiting requests.

By the numbers

Building permits26
Declared construction value$7,425,773
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1350
Reported crimes119
Violent crimes30
Failed food inspections3

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