City In Review: Chicago

Chatham · Then vs Now

Chatham: 2024-07 vs 2025-07

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

2024-07 2025-07 Change
Building permits 49 35 -29%
Construction value ($) $2,909,586 $930,597 -68%
New business licenses 43 19 -56%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,303 1,453 +12%
Reported crimes 484 503 +4%
Violent crimes 155 179 +15%
Failed food inspections 3 3 0%

2024-07

Chatham violent crime down 22% in July

Chatham logged 155 violent crimes in July, down from 198 the month before—a 22% drop. Overall crime fell 3% to 484 incidents. Permits jumped 23% to 49, though their dollar value slipped 13% to $2.9 million. Express permits made up 37 of the 49. Tree emergencies led 311 calls with 125 requests, followed by 110 debris clean-ups. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from two in June.

2025-07

Chatham pulls fewer permits, value up to $931k

Chatham issued 35 permits in July, down 15% from 41 the month before, but total value climbed 5% to $931k. The express permit program drove most of the work—22 permits—with another seven for signs. No new business licenses or closures this month.

New businesses — 2024-07

  • VL NAIL SPA (Limited Business License)
  • CRICKET WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
  • NASSIRI BOUTIQUE, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • GOBLINBAT INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • CITY SPORTS ON 87 (Limited Business License)
  • AUTOZONE # 5244 (Limited Business License)
  • CHICAGO FOOTBALL CLASSIC (Limited Business License)
  • AUTOZONE #4425 (Limited Business License)
  • QUALITY CAR WASH,INC. (Limited Business License)
  • KAYRA IMPORTS (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-07

  • DD'S DISCOUNTS (Limited Business License)
  • DANIELLE MONIQUE JOHNSON (Peddler License)
  • BEST VALUE DISTRIBUTORS INC. (Tobacco)
  • Timeless Image Limousine, Inc. (Limited Business License)
  • BLU SALON / CUT (Limited Business License)
  • CHICAGO FOOTBALL CLASSIC (Raffles)
  • AP ADVANCED (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BUDDY'S FOOD WINE & SPIRITS (Tobacco)
  • Citi Trends #776 (Limited Business License)
  • AP ADVANCED (Filling Station)