Lincoln Park · 2026-04
E-scooter complaints hit 822 in Lincoln Park
E-scooter parking complaints dominated 311 calls in April, with 822 reports—more than double the 483 Divvy bike gripes. Service requests rose 5.5% overall while crime dropped 44%, from 363 incidents to 204. Permit values fell 56% to $6.9 million, down from $15.7 million in March, though express permits still led activity with 42 pulled. New licenses went to Southport & Diversey BP (tobacco), a McDonald's, two 7-Elevens, and Hunters on Halsted, a new public amusement venue. Food inspection failures dropped from eight to one.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 69 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,857,120 |
| New business licenses | 43 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 3352 |
| Reported crimes | 204 |
| Violent crimes | 36 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- SOUTHPORT & DIVERSEY BP (Tobacco)
- McDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- Lake City Cleaners (Regulated Business License)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- MIDWEST BUDDHIST TEMPLE (Raffles)
- SHOE HOSPITAL (Limited Business License)
- BUZZ MARKET (Package Goods)
- Hunters on Halsted (Public Place of Amusement)
- BURWOOD TAP (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 42
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 10
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- E-Scooter Parking Complaint — 822
- Divvy Bike Parking Complaint — 483
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 320
- Graffiti Removal Request — 274
- Water On Street Complaint — 145