City In Review: Chicago

West Garfield Park · 2024-09

West Garfield Park logs 49 fly dumping calls

Fly dumping complaints led September's 311 requests in West Garfield Park, with 49 calls. Abandoned vehicle reports came in second at 39. The neighborhood pulled 17 permits (down 23% from August), with total construction value dropping to $463k. Seven permits went through the express program. Crime fell 14% to 288 incidents; violent offenses dropped 11% to 118. Two food spots failed inspections, up from zero the month before.

By the numbers

Building permits17
Declared construction value$462,974
New business licenses12
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests565
Reported crimes288
Violent crimes118
Failed food inspections2

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