Blocked Street
310 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 9/2/2025
Because of all the new construction in the area, there are a *huge* number of cars now vying for the limited spaces. The result is that people are parking in places they shouldn't, and backyards have become parking lots. This location is only one example. On the alley south of the house, over the weekend there was a Lexus with Illinois plates (AC7_2559) parked in the alley, blocking it. At other times (including this morning) another vehicle was parked in the same location (dark red Hyundai Santa Fe, photo attached). This problem will only get worse if Planning continues to allow developers to increase density in this area. There are already *NO* parking spots available on the streets. None. Zilch. It is no wonder people are parking in the alleys.
Excessive Growth
3811 S Bushmill DR
- Case Date:
- 9/3/2025
There is a large poke weed growing next to an electrical box. Poke weed is poisonous and toxic to humans and animals. The danger of it growing next to an electrical box makes it hard to remove. The neighborhood could benefit from the plant being entirely removed and now growing again.
City Construction Projects
1333 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2025
Construction is very loud. It starts at 6:30am and even 6am making it very hard to sleep. There are lots of diggers, and drills which are very loud and even making the house rumble. All the residents in my block face this issue.
Abandoned Vehicle
914 N Orris DR
- Case Date:
- 8/29/2025
Abandoned old white vehicle in driveway. The previous report was closed but action has not been taken. The car has been sitting in driveway for YEARS. There is tree growth around the vehicle and junk piled inside vehicle.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
Burks Dr @ Brickyard Healthcare
- Case Date:
- 9/2/2025
Eastbound lane there's a good sized pothole. Thanks as always for the great work y'all do!
Abandoned Vehicle
530 S Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/24/2025
Cars parked on the street being used as storage. And have not moved in a while.
Potholes, Other Street Repair
- Case Date:
- 8/27/2025
The city alley along the north side of our home on 1006 South Grant Street, has a few large, deep potholes. They need to be filled in, new gravel to level with rest of alley. These potholes were created by utility trucks when each did some work in the spring. These heavy trucks (city tree trim, utility repair, cable repair, etc.) park to repair at the poles and their continued heavy weight created deep holes. Driving down the alley (which daily serves 5-6 drivers in three adjacent homes) has become very challenging. One can't veer easily to the side due to alley being narrow - and no one wants damage to our cars from suddenly hitting potholes! This gets exacerbated in rainy, muddy weather when you can't easily see potholes. Thank you for your attention.
- Case Date:
- 8/22/2025
Some vines in the alley have taken over the power pole, I’m not really sure if this is the city’s issue or Duke’s, but we could use some assistance getting these vines off of those worse in the alleyway between Kirkwood and 6th St
- Case Date:
- 9/3/2025
Garbage throughout the exterior of the property - front, side, and rear. This is a constant problem at this residence.
- Case Date:
- 9/2/2025
Discarded beer pong table has been on the side of the road for weeks (months?) at this point.