City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · Then vs Now

Burnside: 2024-10 vs 2025-10

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

2024-10 2025-10 Change
Building permits 0 8 +8
Construction value ($) $0 $309,729 +309,729.36
New business licenses 18 1 -94%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 69 85 +23%
Reported crimes 26 25 -4%
Violent crimes 9 11 +22%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-10

Burnside logs zero permits in October

No permits issued in Burnside last month, down from three in September that totaled $16,320. No businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 69 service requests, down from 101—tree debris cleanup led with 8, followed by 7 rat complaints. Crime dropped to 26 incidents from 37, including 9 violent offenses versus 10 the month prior.

2025-10

Burnside permit value jumps to $310k

Burnside pulled eight permits in October—all under the express program—totaling $310k, up more than 300% from September's $75k. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 85 service requests, led by 10 each for garbage cart issues and abandoned vehicles. Violent crime ticked up from six incidents to 11. Tree debris and rodent complaints rounded out the top 311 categories.

New businesses — 2024-10

  • HAIR DE PERLES (Peddler License)
  • B & D AUTO BODY REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • INTER-CITY SUPPY CO., INC. (Limited Business License)
  • ANTEK MADISON PLASTICS USA LTD (Limited Business License)
  • ESTEE BEDDING COMPANY (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • ANTEK MADISON PLASTICS USA LTD (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • THUNDER FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
  • DEZIRED EFFECTS (Limited Business License)
  • WOODLAWN GARDENS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • WOODLAWN GARDENS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)

New businesses — 2025-10

  • THUNDER FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)