City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · 2025-12

Kenwood permit value falls to $1.83 million

Kenwood issued 15 permits in December, worth $1.83 million—half of November's $3.6 million. Thirteen permits went through the express program. Service requests jumped 31% to 278, driven by snow complaints: 61 calls about uncleared sidewalks, 30 for ice removal. Violent crime dropped 35%, from 57 incidents to 37. Two food establishments failed inspections, double the previous month. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits15
Declared construction value$1,832,620
New business licenses0
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests278
Reported crimes158
Violent crimes37
Failed food inspections2

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