Belmont Cragin · Then vs Now
Belmont Cragin: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Belmont Cragin shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 50 | 30 | -40% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,182,668 | $662,091 | -87% |
| New business licenses | 51 | 19 | -63% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,817 | 2,220 | +22% |
| Reported crimes | 324 | 199 | -39% |
| Violent crimes | 114 | 72 | -37% |
| Failed food inspections | 12 | 3 | -75% |
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.
2026-04
Crime falls 46% as potholes top 311
Belmont Cragin logged 199 crimes in April, down from 371 in March. Violent offenses dropped from 106 to 72. Pothole complaints led the 311 list with 292 requests, followed by 195 abandoned vehicle reports. Permit value cratered from $9.2 million to $662k. Most of the month's 30 permits came through the express program. Nineteen new businesses opened, including ARIES BEAUTY SALON, EPI'S CLASSIC BARBERSHOP, a SKECHERS store, and STEREO NIGHT CLUB, which picked up a tavern license.
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)
New businesses — 2026-04
- ARIES BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- McDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- McDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- MI FLOW STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- EPI'S CLASSIC BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
- La Autentica De Guerrero Inc (Retail Food Establishment)
- Pitter Patter Parenting (Regulated Business License)
- DEPORTES GOL (Limited Business License)
- SKECHERS (Limited Business License)
- STEREO NIGHT CLUB (Tavern)