City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · 2026-02

Kenwood permits jump to $14.9M on major project

Permit value in Kenwood shot up 3,400% in February, hitting $14.9 million—up from $427k the month before. The 22 permits included 14 through the express program and six renovations or alterations. One new business opened: O'Reilly Auto Parts #3368. Service requests dropped 19%, led by 29 pothole complaints. Violent crime fell a quarter, from 49 incidents to 37. One food establishment failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits22
Declared construction value$14,930,453
New business licenses1
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests236
Reported crimes130
Violent crimes37
Failed food inspections1

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