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New Chicago building permits
The latest building permits issued by the Chicago Department of Buildings — type, address, work description, and reported cost.
Failed Chicago restaurant inspections
Food establishments that failed a City of Chicago health inspection, with facility type and address, as results are published.
New City of Chicago contracts
Contracts and purchase orders newly approved by the City of Chicago — vendor, department, and award amount.
Chicago towed vehicles
Vehicles newly towed or relocated by the City of Chicago, with make, color, plate state, and the impound lot they were taken to.
New Chicago business licenses
Newly issued City of Chicago business licenses — who's opening what, where, from the Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection.
Chicago building code violations
Violations newly cited by the Chicago Department of Buildings — address, code, and the inspector's finding.
Chicago traffic crashes with injuries
Police-reported Chicago traffic crashes involving injuries — street, primary cause, and injury counts.
Chicago's biggest new construction permits
Newly issued Chicago building permits with reported costs over $1 million — the development pipeline as it clears the Department of Buildings.
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