City In Review: Chicago

Ashburn · Then vs Now

Ashburn: 2024-04 vs 2025-04

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

2024-04 2025-04 Change
Building permits 12 41 +242%
Construction value ($) $96,994 $1,248,941 +1188%
New business licenses 14 15 +7%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,317 1,195 -9%
Reported crimes 173 174 +1%
Violent crimes 55 61 +11%
Failed food inspections 10 2 -80%

2024-04

Ashburn residents filed 152 pothole complaints in April

Ashburn logged 1,317 service requests in April, with potholes leading the pack at 152 calls. Garbage cart fixes (126) and graffiti removal (106) rounded out the top three. The neighborhood saw 12 building permits worth just under $97k, most of them through the express program. Police recorded 173 crimes, 55 of them violent. Ten food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

2025-04

Violent crime jumps 22% in Ashburn

Ashburn logged 61 violent crimes in April, up from 50 the month before—a 22% climb. Overall crime rose to 174 incidents. Permits ticked up slightly (41 vs. 38), but their total value dropped 12% to $1.25 million. Most of the 41 permits were express-program jobs. Residents filed 1,195 service requests, down 5%, led by 150 pothole complaints and 138 calls about garbage carts. No new businesses opened or closed. Two food inspections failed.

New businesses — 2024-04

  • FABULOUS HAIR AND WEAVE SALON (Limited Business License)
  • PRIMA COISVAY (Regulated Business License)
  • CVS/Pharmacy #19007 (Limited Business License)
  • SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
  • EL TACO SABROSO # 1 INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • GEE JAY'S WINE, LIQUOR & BAR (Package Goods)
  • ADVANCED PETROLEUM (Tobacco)
  • GEE JAY'S WINE, LIQUOR & BAR (Tobacco)
  • TOBACO PLUS & ACCESSORIES (Tobacco)
  • Aloha Motel (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-04

  • ASHLEY HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
  • XTECH IT SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • BODY GOALS MEDSPA &AESTHETICS (Limited Business License)
  • GEE JAY'S WINE, LIQUOR & BAR (Tobacco)
  • ADVANCED PETROLEUM (Tobacco)
  • ADVANCED PETROLEUM (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ADVANCED PETROLEUM (Filling Station)
  • SUPER STYLE HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
  • TOBACO PLUS & ACCESSORIES (Tobacco)
  • CHICAGO'S CHICKEN COOP (Retail Food Establishment)