Belmont Cragin · Then vs Now
Belmont Cragin: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Belmont Cragin shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 33 | -3% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,525,364 | $660,349 | -57% |
| New business licenses | 39 | 74 | +90% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,491 | 1,713 | +15% |
| Reported crimes | 394 | 385 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 115 | 99 | -14% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 5 | -29% |
2024-10
Belmont Cragin permit value jumps to $1.5M
Permit value in Belmont Cragin climbed 54% to $1.5 million in October, even as the count dropped from 39 to 34. Twenty of those permits came through the express program, with another eleven for renovations and alterations. No new business licenses were filed, and no businesses closed. The uptick in dollar value suggests a few pricier projects drove the month's activity.
2025-10
Belmont Cragin permit value drops 59% to $660k
Permit value in Belmont Cragin fell 59% in October, down to $660k from $1.6 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 33 permits, three fewer than September, with 27 of them through the express program. Abandoned vehicle complaints led 311 activity with 217 reports. Crime ticked up 9% overall to 385 incidents, though violent offenses dropped 15% to 99. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-10
- ANGELA'S TACOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- VERSATIL BEAUTY STUDIO VS INC. (Limited Business License)
- CHELIS BOBA CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- HECTOR IVAN HERNANDEZ PEREZ (Peddler License)
- Mr Cake Inc (Retail Food Establishment)
- KRONOX EXPRESS INC. (Limited Business License)
- MAJDI AWAD (Peddler License)
- Trendy Topics (Limited Business License)
- T & J ENTERPRISE (Limited Business License)
- EL PARAISO ENVIOS EXPRESS II, INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- G.P FADE AWAY (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY # 25502 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO BRITE STAR (Regulated Business License)
- AGUIJON THEATER COMPANY (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- CASITA LA LUNA (Limited Business License)
- KREDABLE AUTOBODY (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE SALVATION ARMY (Limited Business License)
- ZEIDA'S FAMILY HAIR CARE INC. (Limited Business License)
- ZORBAS PASTRY SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- KFC (Retail Food Establishment)