City In Review: Chicago

West Ridge · 2025-12

West Ridge permit value nearly doubles to $3M

West Ridge saw permit value jump 95 percent in December, hitting $3.1 million on 36 permits — six more than November. Express permits accounted for twenty of those, with signs and renovations splitting the rest. Service requests dropped six percent, though snow complaints predictably dominated (154 uncleared sidewalk calls, 65 ice-and-snow removal requests). Crime fell thirteen percent overall, violent offenses down twelve. Three food establishments failed inspection, one fewer than the prior month. No new business licenses appeared in the data.

By the numbers

Building permits36
Declared construction value$3,051,145
New business licenses34
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1159
Reported crimes225
Violent crimes65
Failed food inspections3

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