City In Review: Chicago

West Elsdon · 2025-11

West Elsdon permits drop to four, half last month's pace

West Elsdon pulled just four permits in November, down from eight the month before, with total declared value sliding to $56,600. Three came through the express-permit program. No new business licenses turned up. Residents filed 367 service requests, down 17% from October, led by 80 graffiti-removal calls and 44 abandoned-vehicle complaints. Crime ticked up slightly—73 incidents versus 71—with violent offenses at 20, up one from the prior month.

By the numbers

Building permits4
Declared construction value$56,600
New business licenses10
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests367
Reported crimes73
Violent crimes20
Failed food inspections0

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