City In Review: Chicago

Edison Park · 2025-12

Edison Park permit value jumps tenfold to $257k

Seven building permits in Edison Park totaled $257,000 in December, up from $23,000 the month before—a more than tenfold increase. Five of those permits came through the city's express program. Service requests dropped 22 percent to 164, led by garbage cart maintenance (15 calls) and requests for lead test kits (13). Uncleared sidewalk complaints and recycling cart requests each hit 13. Crime reports ticked up to 24 from 18, though violent incidents fell from nine to seven. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits7
Declared construction value$257,011
New business licenses10
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests164
Reported crimes24
Violent crimes7
Failed food inspections0

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