City In Review: Chicago

Ashburn · Then vs Now

Ashburn: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

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

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 38 32 -16%
Construction value ($) $461,232 $493,670 +7%
New business licenses 10 15 +50%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,147 1,173 +2%
Reported crimes 208 156 -25%
Violent crimes 61 55 -10%
Failed food inspections 4 0 -100%

2024-09

Ashburn permits drop by half to $461k

Ashburn issued 38 permits in September, down 56% from August's 87. Total construction value fell to $461k, half the prior month's $920k. Thirty-three of the permits came through the city's express program—quick-turn work that doesn't require full review. Three sign permits and one elevator job rounded out the activity. No new businesses opened and none closed.

2025-09

Ashburn permit value hits $494k despite fewer pulls

Ashburn issued 32 permits in September, five fewer than August, but spending jumped 16% to $494k. Thirty-one of those permits came through the express program. Service requests fell 24% to 1,173, led by 118 garbage cart complaints. Violent crime ticked up from 45 to 55 incidents, though overall crime dropped 15%. No food inspections failed. No new businesses opened.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • FON FON CHINESE CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • DANCE FORCE DANCE LAB (Limited Business License)
  • Staxx (Limited Business License)
  • TTX Company (Limited Business License)
  • BROWN SUGAR BAKERY (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • CITGO GAS & MINI MART (Tobacco)
  • SANDY'S CLEANING COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
  • Kenneth Goens (Peddler License)
  • BRAYBOY CONSULTING LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • FIX MY PHONE (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • HAIR N COMPANY (Limited Business License)
  • TEAZZE BY NA'EEM BARBERSHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
  • Supply Pro Outlet (Limited Business License)
  • LITTLE PAMPU & CB, INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LAS ISLAS MARIAS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CITGO GAS & MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Wingstop (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LAS ISLAS MARIAS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • CITGO GAS & MINI MART (Tobacco)