City In Review: Chicago

West Ridge · 2025-05

West Ridge permit value jumps to $9.8M

Permit value in West Ridge shot up 775% in May, hitting $9.8 million compared to $1.1 million the month before. The 34 permits included 26 through the Express Permit Program. Service requests climbed 27%, pushed by 177 tree emergencies and 157 debris clean-up calls. Violent crime ticked up 12.5% to 81 incidents. Food inspection failures dropped from 10 to 6.

By the numbers

Building permits34
Declared construction value$9,847,020
New business licenses40
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1651
Reported crimes226
Violent crimes81
Failed food inspections6

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