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Ward 18 at a glance
Crime is down 6% on the same point last year, and the ward is 8th-lowest of 50 for crimes per square mile.
$8.4MApr 14, 20268515 S Cicero AveRenovation/Alterationdds 2019 cbrc: moderate rehab and addition to an existing 2-story motel to convert it into a fixed-site transitional shelter with 55 sleeping units. existing lobby and manager¿s unit, plus new 1st and 2nd floor additions, will provide staff offices, clinic, resident business center, warming kitchen, and group dining/activity space. a new 1-story accessory building in the parking lot will house resident/staff laundry and building utilities. occupancy to change from r-1 (motel) to r-2 (non-transient congregate living). site upgrades include landscaping, parking (auto/bike), and masonry trash enclosure. group r2' construction type 5a construction.consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
$3.5MSep 16, 20267601 S Lawndale AveRenovation/Alterationspr 2019 cbrc: comed chicago south - existing parking lot repaving, south parking lot only. new parking layout and landscape. no change in existing building construction type and occupancy (type ii-a, b). exterior work only, no work on the existing buildings on site.
$2.6MNov 14, 2025
Crimes by month, 25 months
295Sep 2026· ▲ 4% vs Sep 2025· average ward 393
454
Oct 2024Ward 18Average wardOct 2026
Most reported, 2026 · vs 2025
Theft48820%▼ 21%
Battery46019%▲ 2%
Criminal Damage30012%▼ 1%
Assault27411%▼ 4%
Motor Vehicle Theft27211%▲ 8%
Other Offense2299%▼ 7%
Deceptive Practice1667%▼ 20%
When incidents happen · last 12 months
Busiest: Wed 1p–2p · 46 incidents · 1.4% of the year
scope: roof replacement. area: 648073 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roof area. il roofing contractor license: 104000173.
$1.4MJan 7, 20263348 W 87th StRenovation/Alterationself-cert 2019 cbc, alteration of existing ground floor oak street health tenant space to expand into adjacent vacant mercantile tenant space. expansion space is currently a vacant clothing store. interior alteration with modification of existing storefront, plumbing, electrical and hvac. occupancy will be type b, construction type iiib.
$950KAug 21, 20268001 S Western AveRenovation/Alterationspr 2019 cbrc: interior remodel to repair water damage of 2nd flr (8,626sf), 7th floor (8,583sf) & 1st to 7th flr stairwells (2,303sf) w/plumb & electrical in exist 7 story bldg used as a multi-care center and is fully sprinklered. total sq ft of remodel 19,512sf (occupancy group i-2, type ii-b const)
$570KMay 19, 20268010 S Kostner AveRenovation/Alterationspr 2019 cbrc: renovation of three bathrooms in elementary school building, one boys', one girls', and one single user gender neutral restroom. occupancy group e-1 construction type 1b. certified plan corrections.
$516KOct 8, 20267300 S Kedzie AveRenovation/Alterationspr 2019 cbc: interior buildout of uninterruptible power supply (ups) room at existing bakery as per plans (ocupancy f-1, type ia construction)
$439KOct 24, 20257601 S Lawndale AvePermit – Express Permit Programlow voltage/communication electrical work. install other. specific location: parking lot.
