City In Review: Chicago

Hyde Park · 2024-06

Hyde Park logs 62 broken street lights in June

Thirty permits pulled in June totaled $3.1 million, down from $106 million the month before — likely reflecting one or two enormous projects wrapping up in May. Most of the June work came through express permits (15) and renovations (8). Complaints to 311 jumped 41%, led by 62 reports of busted street lights and 45 pothole calls. Crime rose 30%, with violent incidents climbing from 49 to 64. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$3,080,412
New business licenses86
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests500
Reported crimes223
Violent crimes64
Failed food inspections0

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