City In Review: Chicago

West Town · 2025-06

West Town permit value jumps 61% to $49.5 million

Permit value in West Town hit $49.5 million in June, up 61% from May's $30.7 million. The neighborhood logged 123 permits, a 32% increase, with express permits leading the way at 48. Graffiti removal requests dominated 311 calls—684 of them, more than double the next category. Rodent complaints came in second at 279. Crime ticked up 15% to 648 incidents, including 146 violent offenses. Food inspection failures dropped slightly to 23.

By the numbers

Building permits123
Declared construction value$49,480,140
New business licenses79
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests3629
Reported crimes648
Violent crimes146
Failed food inspections23

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