City In Review: Chicago

Logan Square · 2026-03

Logan Square permit value jumps to $23M

Permit valuations in Logan Square shot up 333% in March, reaching $23.2 million compared to $5.4 million the month before. The 62 permits included 9 new construction filings. New business licenses dropped by half—38 this month versus 77 in February—but still brought Los Amigos Books, Oliva Gallery, and Lulu Beauty Spa, among others. Service requests climbed 36%, led by 595 graffiti removal calls and 308 pothole complaints. Crime reports rose 25% to 379, with violent incidents up 9% to 62. Food inspection failures fell to 5 from 8.

By the numbers

Building permits62
Declared construction value$23,189,086
New business licenses38
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2751
Reported crimes379
Violent crimes62
Failed food inspections5

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