City In Review: Chicago

West Ridge · 2025-11

West Ridge permit value drops 41% to $1.6M

Permit activity fell sharply in November, with 30 permits issued worth $1.6 million—down from 44 permits and $2.6 million the month before. Express permits led the way with 14 filings, followed by eight renovation jobs. Residents filed 1,232 service requests, a 15% decline, though abandoned vehicle complaints still topped the list at 120. Crime dropped 12% to 259 incidents, with violent offenses edging down slightly to 74. Four restaurants failed inspections, half as many as October.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$1,567,024
New business licenses30
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1232
Reported crimes259
Violent crimes74
Failed food inspections4

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