City In Review: Chicago

West Lawn · 2025-10

West Lawn permits jump 25%, mostly express-program work

West Lawn logged 25 permits in October, up from 20 the month prior. Nearly all of them—23 of 25—came through the city's express permit program, typically used for smaller residential jobs. Despite the uptick in permit volume, total construction value dropped 38% to $354k. The remaining two permits covered elevator equipment work. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.

By the numbers

Building permits25
Declared construction value$353,791
New business licenses101
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests672
Reported crimes124
Violent crimes29
Failed food inspections8

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