City In Review: Chicago

Loop · 2025-04

Loop permits jump 66% on express program surge

Loop issued 280 permits in April, up 66% from March, with 208 of them through the express permit program. Total construction value hit $101 million, a 35% increase. Renovation and alteration work accounted for 37 permits, while elevator equipment drew 14. New construction permits numbered 12. No new business licenses or closures appeared in the data this month.

By the numbers

Building permits280
Declared construction value$100,851,426
New business licenses149
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests805
Reported crimes633
Violent crimes113
Failed food inspections1

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