City In Review: Chicago

South Deering · 2025-09

South Deering permit value triples to $603k

September's twelve building permits totaled $603k, up 164% from August's $229k. Express permits accounted for eleven of the twelve; one was a renovation. No businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked down slightly to 687, led by 133 calls for tree debris cleanup and 63 for garbage cart maintenance. Violent crime fell 27% to 47 incidents. No food establishments failed inspection, compared to four in August.

By the numbers

Building permits12
Declared construction value$603,442
New business licenses11
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests687
Reported crimes160
Violent crimes47
Failed food inspections0

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