Near West Side · 2026-04
Near West Side crime falls 41%, permit value down $19M
Crime dropped 41% in April to 479 incidents, down from 813 the month before. Violent crime fell 45%, from 212 cases to 117. Permit count rose 18% to 127, but total dollar value slid 21% to $72 million, down from $92 million in March. Express permits led with 62 issued. New business licenses included a cluster of Alvarez & Marsal consulting entities and Courtyard by Marriott Chicago at Medical District/UIC, which added an outdoor patio. Service requests dropped 15% to 48,338. Most of those—46,452—were logged as information-only calls.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 127 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $72,186,679 |
| New business licenses | 88 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 48338 |
| Reported crimes | 479 |
| Violent crimes | 117 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Alvarez & Marsal Transaction Advisory Group, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Alvarez & Marsal Holdings (Limited Business License)
- Alvarez & Marsal Claims Management Services, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Courtyard by Marriott Chicago at Medical District/UIC (Outdoor Patio)
- DOLLS KITCHEN AND CATERING LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Courtyard by Marriott Chicago at Medical District/UIC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 62
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 30
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 16
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 13
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 6
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 46452
- Graffiti Removal Request — 286
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 261
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 117
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 112