City In Review: Chicago

West Ridge · 2026-05

West Ridge records zero permits, service requests in May

West Ridge hit zero across the board in May—no building permits, no 311 service requests, no reported crime—after April logged nine permits worth $159k, 630 service requests, and 11 crimes. Two new businesses opened: PHIL MART ONE STOP SHOP secured retail food and tobacco licenses, and SAME got a limited business license. That's down from 15 new licenses in April. The payload shows a complete drop-off in nearly every category month-over-month.

By the numbers

Building permits0
Declared construction value$0
New business licenses3
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests0
Reported crimes0
Violent crimes0
Failed food inspections0

New businesses

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