City In Review: Chicago

North Park · 2025-09

North Park permit value climbs to $1.2 million

North Park pulled 19 permits worth $1.2 million in September, up 55% from August's $771,000. Eleven were express permits; five covered renovations. Crime dropped 23% to 75 incidents, with violent offenses falling from 28 to 20. Service requests declined 13% to 463, led by 64 rodent baiting calls and 41 pothole complaints. Two food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses registered or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits19
Declared construction value$1,192,040
New business licenses41
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests463
Reported crimes75
Violent crimes20
Failed food inspections2

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