City In Review: Chicago

South Lawndale · 2025-06

South Lawndale logs 453 open hydrant complaints in June

Permit value in South Lawndale fell 68% from May to $1.62 million, while the count dipped by three to 33 permits. Most came through the express program. Service requests jumped 51% to 2,257, driven by 453 calls about open fire hydrants—a summer spike—and 389 graffiti removal requests. Crime dropped 5% to 334 incidents, with violent offenses down 3%. Food inspection failures fell from six to two.

By the numbers

Building permits33
Declared construction value$1,619,506
New business licenses50
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2257
Reported crimes334
Violent crimes135
Failed food inspections2

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