City In Review: Chicago

West Lawn · 2025-01

West Lawn permit value jumps to $4.4 million

West Lawn logged $4.4 million in permitted work in January, up from $151,000 the month before. The neighborhood issued 21 permits, double December's count, with 17 coming through the express permit program. Two sign permits and two renovation permits rounded out the activity. No new business licenses were recorded, and the month was otherwise quiet.

By the numbers

Building permits21
Declared construction value$4,355,262
New business licenses5
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests780
Reported crimes129
Violent crimes30
Failed food inspections0

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