City In Review: Chicago

West Pullman · 2024-09

West Pullman permit activity drops 37 percent

West Pullman issued 32 permits in September, down from 51 the month before. Nearly all were express permits—27 of the 32—with total construction value around $382,000. Crime ticked up 7 percent to 337 incidents, and violent offenses rose from 91 to 102. Residents filed 985 service requests, led by 99 calls about street lights out. Food inspection failures doubled to four, though from a low base. No new businesses registered.

By the numbers

Building permits32
Declared construction value$381,946
New business licenses10
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests985
Reported crimes337
Violent crimes102
Failed food inspections4

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