City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2025-07

651 flooded-basement calls spike Garfield Ridge 311

Garfield Ridge fielded 2,176 service requests in July, up 63% from June, with 651 of those for water in basements—nearly half the month's total. Rat complaints (143) and garbage cart issues (120) rounded out the top three. Permit volume held flat at 35, but total construction value climbed 11% to just under $1.1 million. The 30 express permits accounted for most activity. Violent crime dropped by a fifth, from 50 incidents to 40. No new businesses opened, none closed, and no food establishments failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits35
Declared construction value$1,096,949
New business licenses21
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2176
Reported crimes188
Violent crimes40
Failed food inspections0

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