City In Review: Chicago

Archer Heights · Then vs Now

Archer Heights: 2024-10 vs 2025-10

A side-by-side look at how Archer Heights shifted between two periods.

2024-10 2025-10 Change
Building permits 19 10 -47%
Construction value ($) $1,088,575 $1,010,800 -7%
New business licenses 9 9 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 583 550 -6%
Reported crimes 99 83 -16%
Violent crimes 26 15 -42%
Failed food inspections 1 4 +300%

2024-10

Archer Heights permits double to $1.09M

Permits in Archer Heights jumped from 9 to 19 in October, with total value climbing 89% to just under $1.09 million. Seventeen of those permits came through the city's express program. Service requests ticked up 10% to 583, with graffiti removal leading the pack at 285 calls. Crime dropped 24% to 99 incidents, while violent offenses fell from 33 to 26. One food establishment failed inspection, down from three the month before.

2025-10

Archer Heights logs $1 million in permits, up 320%

Archer Heights logged ten permits worth $1,010,800 in October, a 320% jump from September's $241k. Eight were express permits; two were renovation jobs. No businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 2%, with graffiti removal accounting for 132 of the 550 calls. Crime fell 31%—violent offenses dropped from 25 to 15. Four food establishments failed inspections, up from zero the prior month.

New businesses — 2024-10

  • ARELIA SALINAS (Peddler License)
  • THE SOUTHWEST COLLECTIVE (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • LATINOS BARBER SHOP INC. (Limited Business License)
  • Chicago Car Keys (Limited Business License)
  • EXTRA SPACE STORAGE #8131 (Commercial Garage)
  • 55 BUILDING SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
  • SMOKIESS SMOKE SHOP (Tobacco)
  • Mattress Firm #119159 (Limited Business License)
  • CITYWIDE MASONRY., INC. (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-10

  • HERNANDEZ LANDSCAPING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • PEKE'S POZOLE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • DIANA'S HAIR DESIGNS (Limited Business License)
  • WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • G.M. WAREHOUSE, INC. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • SMOKIESS SMOKE SHOP (Tobacco)
  • ADVANCE AUTO PARTS # 6116 (Limited Business License)
  • DMA CONSTRUCTION, LLC (Limited Business License)
  • CRICKET WIRELESS AUTHORIZED DEALER (Limited Business License)