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Chicago Holes
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🕳️ Documenting the Chicago urge to dig.

📞 Call 811 if you plan on digging a hole!

💾 City of Chicago Data Portal

👨‍💻 @mclean.bsky.social
🤖 https://github.com/MisterClean/chicago-dig-bot
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🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 631 E 89TH ST, Chicago, IL
🔧 SIDEWALK,PARKWAY
📝 Permit #601787856
Google Street View image of 631 E 89TH ST, Chicago, IL
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Friday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 304
⬇️ 14% vs Friday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 4
⬇️ 82% vs Friday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 300
⬇️ 10% vs Friday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 5365 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL
🔧 CURBLANE,PARKWAY,SIDEWALK,TRAFFIC
📝 Permit #601787942
Google Street View image of 5365 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL
January 24, 2026 at 12:04 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Thursday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 455
⬆️ 90% vs Thursday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 4
⬇️ 70% vs Thursday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 451
⬆️ 100% vs Thursday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 23, 2026 at 1:39 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 7501 S INDIANA AVE, Chicago, IL
🔧 ALLEY,CURBLANE,PARKWAY,SIDEWALK,TRAFFIC
📝 Permit #601787563
Google Street View image of 7501 S INDIANA AVE, Chicago, IL
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Wednesday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 273
⬆️ 4% vs Wednesday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 28
⬆️ 44% vs Wednesday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 245
⬆️ 1% vs Wednesday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 22, 2026 at 1:40 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 9442 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL
🔧 CURBLANE,PARKWAY,SIDEWALK,TRAFFIC
📝 Permit #601787042
Google Street View image of 9442 S THROOP ST, Chicago, IL
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Tuesday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 235
⬇️ 1% vs Tuesday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 9
⬇️ 68% vs Tuesday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 226
⬆️ 8% vs Tuesday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 21, 2026 at 1:38 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 1727 S INDIANA AVE, Chicago, IL
🔧 CURBLANE,PARKWAY,SIDEWALK,TRAFFIC
📝 Permit #601787060
Google Street View image of 1727 S INDIANA AVE, Chicago, IL
January 21, 2026 at 12:04 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Monday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 347
⬆️ 10% vs Monday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 12
⬇️ 71% vs Monday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 335
⬆️ 22% vs Monday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 4604 W ADAMS ST, Chicago, IL
🔧
📝 Permit #601787434
🚨 Emergency Work
Google Street View image of 4604 W ADAMS ST, Chicago, IL
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Sunday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 5
⬇️ 5% vs Sunday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 5
⬇️ 5% vs Sunday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 0
⬆️ 0% vs Sunday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 1304 W 95TH ST, Chicago, IL
🔧
📝 Permit #601787425
🚨 Emergency Work
Google Street View image of 1304 W 95TH ST, Chicago, IL
January 19, 2026 at 12:06 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Saturday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 11
⬆️ 57% vs Saturday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 11
⬆️ 57% vs Saturday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 0
⬆️ 0% vs Saturday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 18, 2026 at 1:39 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 650 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL
🔧 CURBLANE,PARKWAY,SIDEWALK,TRAFFIC
📝 Permit #601786724
Google Street View image of 650 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL
January 18, 2026 at 12:04 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Friday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 557
⬆️ 62% vs Friday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 25
⬆️ 2% vs Friday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 532
⬆️ 66% vs Friday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 17, 2026 at 1:38 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Thursday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 383
⬆️ 93% vs Thursday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 0
⬇️ 100% vs Thursday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 383
⬆️ 111% vs Thursday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 9820 S LOWE AVE, Chicago, IL
🔧 PARKWAY
📝 Permit #601785730
Google Street View image of 9820 S LOWE AVE, Chicago, IL
January 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Wednesday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 368
⬆️ 44% vs Wednesday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 5
⬇️ 76% vs Wednesday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 363
⬆️ 54% vs Wednesday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 15, 2026 at 1:38 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 1380 E 59TH ST, Chicago, IL
🔧 CURBLANE,PARKWAY,SIDEWALK,TRAFFIC
📝 Permit #601785053
Google Street View image of 1380 E 59TH ST, Chicago, IL
January 15, 2026 at 12:05 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Tuesday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 482
⬆️ 172% vs Tuesday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 13
⬇️ 64% vs Tuesday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 469
⬆️ 232% vs Tuesday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 14, 2026 at 1:38 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 1520 W EISENHOWER EXPY, Chicago, IL
🔧
📝 Permit #601784551
Google Street View image of 1520 W EISENHOWER EXPY, Chicago, IL
January 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Monday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 420
⬆️ 36% vs Monday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 2
⬇️ 95% vs Monday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 418
⬆️ 57% vs Monday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🕳️ Chicago Hole Report - Sunday

Total Permits Starting to Dig: 3
⬇️ 54% vs Sunday avg

🔴 Emergency Permits: 3
⬇️ 54% vs Sunday avg

🔵 Regular Permits: 0
⬆️ 0% vs Sunday avg
Heatmap showing distribution of dig permits in Chicago
January 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
chicagoholes.bsky.social
🎲 Hole Roulette!

Here's a permit with a Dig Date yesterday

📍 10628 S SPRINGFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL
🔧
📝 Permit #601785355
🚨 Emergency Work
Google Street View image of 10628 S SPRINGFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL
January 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM