City In Review: Chicago

Forest Glen · 2025-04

147 pothole complaints lead Forest Glen's April service requests

Pothole in Street complaints topped Forest Glen's 311 activity in April, accounting for 147 of the neighborhood's 641 service requests—a 16.5% jump from March. Crime dropped 32% to 25 incidents, including four violent offenses. Permit filings rose from 12 to 21, though their total value fell 66% to $390k as most work stayed small-scale (15 express permits for routine fixes). Food inspection failures went from one to five.

By the numbers

Building permits21
Declared construction value$390,439
New business licenses5
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests641
Reported crimes25
Violent crimes4
Failed food inspections5

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