City In Review: Chicago

East Side · 2025-03

East Side crime reports climb to 131 in March

East Side saw 131 crime reports in March, up 60% from 82 the month before. Violent offenses dropped 20% to 24. The neighborhood fielded 740 service requests, up 31%—130 of them tree-trim calls, a category the city no longer accepts. Eighteen permits cleared, mostly express work, but their combined value fell to $505k from $1.5 million in February. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits18
Declared construction value$505,276
New business licenses7
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests740
Reported crimes131
Violent crimes24
Failed food inspections1

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