City In Review: Chicago

South Deering · 2025-05

South Deering permit value jumps to $3.5M in May

Nine permits totaled $3.5 million in declared work this month, up from $118k in April—a roughly thirtyfold increase. Two were new-construction permits; seven fell under the express program. Permit count dropped 31%. Service requests climbed 18% to 862, with tree emergencies (138) and tree-debris calls (130) accounting for nearly a third. Violent crime rose 24% to 57 incidents. No new business licenses, no food-inspection failures.

By the numbers

Building permits9
Declared construction value$3,527,495
New business licenses6
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests862
Reported crimes155
Violent crimes57
Failed food inspections0

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