Archer Heights · Then vs Now
Archer Heights: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Archer Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 10 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $487,250 | $110,595 | -77% |
| New business licenses | 12 | 6 | -50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 715 | 655 | -8% |
| Reported crimes | 99 | 83 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 17 | 21 | +24% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-03
Archer Heights permit value drops 76% despite more filings
Archer Heights issued 11 permits in March, up from 8 in February, but total value fell from $2.04 million to $487k. Nine of those permits came through the city's express program, suggesting smaller projects. Service requests climbed 12% to 715, with graffiti removal topping the list at 173 calls. Crime stayed flat at 99 incidents, though violent offenses dipped 15% to 17. No new businesses opened or closed. The swing in permit dollars—likely tied to one or two big jobs dropping off—shows how a single project can move the needle in a smaller neighborhood.
2026-03
Permit value crashes 85% in Archer Heights
Archer Heights saw permit value plunge from $752k to $111k in March—a drop of 85 percent—even as the count ticked up slightly to 10. All were express permits. New businesses included Nightmare on 47th Street, licensed as both a tavern and retail food spot, plus Cubanito Expres and Sensei Auto Repair & Sales. Service requests climbed 14 percent to 655, led by 160 graffiti removal calls. Crime was up 11 percent to 83 incidents, with violent offenses at 21.
New businesses — 2025-03
- PORTILLO'S AUTO SERVICES LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- OLAEZ HAIR SALON, LLC (Limited Business License)
- BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE FIRST STOP AUTO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DELICIAS TACOS INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- EL TACO ENCEBOLLADO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION (Raffles)
New businesses — 2026-03
- NIGHTMARE ON 47TH STREET (Tavern)
- TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION (Raffles)
- NIGHTMARE ON 47TH STREET (Retail Food Establishment)
- CUBANITO EXPRES (Retail Food Establishment)
- SENSEI AUTO REPAIR & SALES LLC (Limited Business License)