City In Review: Chicago

East Side · 2026-04

East Side permit value drops 95% to $62k

East Side pulled nine permits in April totaling $61,764, down 95% from March's $1.3 million. All nine were express permits. No new businesses opened. Residents filed 510 service requests, led by 49 abandoned vehicle complaints and 48 garbage cart issues. Crime fell 37% to 63 incidents; violent offenses dropped from 29 to 22. No food establishments failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits9
Declared construction value$61,764
New business licenses0
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests510
Reported crimes63
Violent crimes22
Failed food inspections0

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