City In Review: Chicago

Logan Square · 2026-02

Logan Square logs 500 graffiti requests in February

Graffiti removal requests hit 500 in February, topping all 311 categories by a wide margin—tree-trim calls came in second at 189, potholes third at 175. New business licenses jumped 141 percent from January, reaching 77. Jinsei Motto picked up retail food, patio, and liquor permits; Buffalo Wild Wings and Dunkin Donuts also filed. Permit count dropped 12 percent to 46, but dollar value climbed 36 percent to $5.4 million. Crime reports rose 54 percent to 304, violent incidents from 40 to 57. Express permits led activity with 30 filings.

By the numbers

Building permits46
Declared construction value$5,358,614
New business licenses77
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2022
Reported crimes304
Violent crimes57
Failed food inspections8

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