City In Review: Chicago

West Englewood · 2025-10

West Englewood permit value jumps 46% to $1.2M

West Englewood pulled 42 permits in October, up slightly from 39 the month before, but their total value climbed 46% to $1.24 million. More than half came through the express permit program—26 of the 42—with another 12 for renovations or alterations. Two demolition permits also went through. No new business licenses appeared in the city's dataset for the month.

By the numbers

Building permits42
Declared construction value$1,243,429
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1264
Reported crimes370
Violent crimes136
Failed food inspections0

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