City In Review: Chicago

Pullman · 2026-03

Pullman doubles permit count, but value drops 93%

Pullman issued 14 permits in March, twice the previous month's seven, but total value fell from $832k to $54k. Ten were express permits, typically small-scale jobs. Six new businesses opened: North Star Feeds, a manufacturer, and five limited licenses under Odyssey Transport & Warehouse LLC (probably the same operation filing multiple times). Service requests rose 26%, led by 130 tree trim requests—a category the city no longer accepts, though tickets kept arriving. Potholes drew 58 calls. Crime edged up to 75 incidents, with 21 violent offenses.

By the numbers

Building permits14
Declared construction value$54,473
New business licenses6
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests404
Reported crimes75
Violent crimes21
Failed food inspections0

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