City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · 2026-01

Kenwood permit values fall 77% in January

Permit dollars dropped from $1.8 million to $427k in January—a 77% slide—while the count fell from 15 to 8. Six of those permits came through the express program. Violent crime climbed 32% (37 to 49 incidents), even as overall crime dipped 14%. Three businesses registered under regulated licenses: K Carlton, Enjoy, LLC, and Precious Home Help. Service requests edged up 4%, with plumbing violations leading at 43 complaints. No food inspection failures this month, down from two in December.

By the numbers

Building permits8
Declared construction value$426,964
New business licenses3
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests290
Reported crimes136
Violent crimes49
Failed food inspections0

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