City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · 2025-03

Kenwood permit value rockets to $22.8M

Ten permits in Kenwood totaled $22.8 million in March, up 862% from February's $2.4 million. Six were filed under the city's Express Permit Program; four covered renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests held steady at 221, led by 23 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime jumped 42% to 165 incidents, with violent offenses up 68% to 52. Street light outages and potholes each drew 16 complaints.

By the numbers

Building permits10
Declared construction value$22,777,937
New business licenses7
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests221
Reported crimes165
Violent crimes52
Failed food inspections0

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