City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · 2025-06

Kenwood permit value jumps to $851k

Permit value in Kenwood more than doubled in June, hitting $851k compared to $384k the month before, though the number of permits slipped slightly from 14 to 13. Express permits led activity with seven filings. Five businesses opened, including The Sole Ingredient Catering, Kenwood Cleaners, and Teedys LLC, a shared kitchen user. Service requests ticked up 17 percent to 338, with abandoned vehicle complaints and tree emergencies topping the list. Violent crime rose 28 percent to 59 incidents, while overall crime fell 12 percent to 169.

By the numbers

Building permits13
Declared construction value$850,608
New business licenses5
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests338
Reported crimes169
Violent crimes59
Failed food inspections1

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