City In Review: Chicago

West Lawn · 2026-02

West Lawn permit value drops 92% to $174k

West Lawn pulled 15 permits in February worth $174,026—down 92% from January's $2.3 million. All were express permits. Eleven new businesses opened, including Andy's Paws (animal care), Planet Fitness, and a Dollar and Grocery La Pequenita. Crime jumped 32%, from 76 incidents to 100, while violent crime held mostly steady at 21. The neighborhood logged 671 service requests, led by 97 pothole complaints and 93 abandoned vehicle calls. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from one.

By the numbers

Building permits15
Declared construction value$174,026
New business licenses11
Business closings (proxy)1
311 service requests671
Reported crimes100
Violent crimes21
Failed food inspections3

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