City In Review: Chicago

Edgewater · 2026-03

Pothole complaints triple in Edgewater, 311 requests soar

Service requests hit 1,299 in March—69% above February—led by 143 pothole complaints, 113 graffiti removal requests, and 105 tree trim requests. Permits rose to 45 (mostly express permits), worth $9.5 million combined. New business licenses fell to 17 from 25. Arrivals included Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #2, Out on Faith Learning Center, and liquor service at The Edge Theater. Crime inched up to 201 incidents; violent offenses rose to 58. Two food establishments failed inspections, down from five.

By the numbers

Building permits45
Declared construction value$9,454,611
New business licenses17
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1299
Reported crimes201
Violent crimes58
Failed food inspections2

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