City In Review: Chicago

Beverly · Then vs Now

Beverly: 2024-10 vs 2025-10

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

2024-10 2025-10 Change
Building permits 29 25 -14%
Construction value ($) $1,207,598 $1,384,157 +15%
New business licenses 11 11 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 640 601 -6%
Reported crimes 80 97 +21%
Violent crimes 19 26 +37%
Failed food inspections 1 1 0%

2024-10

Beverly permit value jumps to $1.2M on renovation work

Permit values in Beverly shot up 728% in October, hitting $1.2 million — most of it renovation and alteration work spread across 29 permits. Twenty-four of those came through the express program. Service requests dropped 8%, led by 87 calls about garbage cart maintenance and 64 for tree debris cleanup. Crime fell 16% overall, though violent incidents ticked up by one. No new businesses opened or closed, and one restaurant failed its health inspection.

2025-10

Beverly permit value jumps to $1.4M despite fewer projects

Beverly saw 25 permits in October, down from 35 the month before, but their total value climbed 76% to $1.4 million. Most of the work came through the express permit program—21 of the 25—which handles smaller jobs. Four renovation or alteration permits rounded out the month. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the rest of the ledger stayed at zero.

New businesses — 2024-10

  • Alexander Carter, Corp (Limited Business License)
  • JAYDE BEAUTY LLC (Limited Business License)
  • CORMECHANICALS LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • NO COMPARSION (Limited Business License)
  • MARIO'S CIGARS 2 (Tobacco)
  • KFC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • EMBRACE NATURAL HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
  • GENERAL BURGLAR ALARM CO (Regulated Business License)
  • NICKY'S GRILL & YOGURT OASIS (Outdoor Patio)
  • HAUS OF BEAUTY (Pop-Up Retail User)

New businesses — 2025-10

  • MIDAS AUTO SERVICE & TIRES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • DREAM GIRL STUDIO, INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
  • SUDZ EXPRESS CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
  • Anytime Fitness SB (Regulated Business License)
  • MARIO'S CIGARS 2 (Tobacco)
  • ORIENTAL CHOP SUEY, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CAKEWALK CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
  • CREATIVE CONCEPT HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
  • South Suburban Hearing Health (Limited Business License)
  • SHARON'S FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)