Belmont Cragin · Then vs Now
Belmont Cragin: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Belmont Cragin shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 50 | +178% |
| Construction value ($) | $474,636 | $5,182,668 | +992% |
| New business licenses | 32 | 51 | +59% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,694 | 1,817 | +7% |
| Reported crimes | 409 | 324 | -21% |
| Violent crimes | 142 | 114 | -20% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 12 | +100% |
2024-04
Belmont Cragin logs 18 permits worth $475k
Belmont Cragin recorded 18 building permits in April totaling $475,000, with a dozen of those filed through the city's express permit program. Five sign permits and one new construction permit rounded out the month's activity. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service request data wasn't available for the period.
2025-04
Belmont Cragin permit value jumps to $5.2M
Belmont Cragin saw permit values spike 346% in April, reaching $5.2 million compared to $1.2 million the month before. The 50 permits pulled were dominated by 31 express permits, followed by 11 sign permits and 7 renovation jobs. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- Mobile Generation Prepaid LLC (Limited Business License)
- H & H BODY SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- RAINBOW (Limited Business License)
- HVAC FACTORY CO. (Regulated Business License)
- EPI'S CLASSIC BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
- GNC 9119 (Limited Business License)
- CRAFT MEP SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- SP LANDSCAPING (Regulated Business License)
- Pitter Patter Parenting (Regulated Business License)
- JERUSALEM GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-04
- PLAYAS NAYARITAS 2 (Special Event Liquor)
- TACOS EL TIO 2 INC. (Special Event Food)
- CHECO'S AUTOTECH SOLUTIONS LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EXTREME BURGER INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- FOREST ESSENTIAL (Limited Business License)
- AUTO EXPO CHICAGO, INC. (Limited Business License)
- JESSICA CHICAIZA (Peddler License)
- WASH U LAUNDRY CICERO (Regulated Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #50482 (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANGELO'S KOOL ZONE, INC. (Limited Business License)