Chatham · Then vs Now
Chatham: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Chatham shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 43 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,204,428 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 2 | -87% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,532 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 456 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 160 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Chatham gets 333 tree emergency calls
Chatham logged 1,532 service requests in May, up 46% from April. Tree emergencies drove the surge—333 calls, more than double the next category (172 for debris cleanup). Residents also flagged 87 abandoned vehicles and 86 potholes. Permits jumped 72% to 43, though total construction value fell by half to $2.2 million. Most permits (33) came through the express program. Violent crime rose 23%, from 130 incidents to 160. Food inspection failures dropped sharply, from nine to two.
2026-05
Chatham gets a Dunkin Donuts and a collision shop
Two new businesses opened in Chatham in May: a Dunkin Donuts and Riverdale Collision Center, a motor vehicle shop. Permits, 311 requests, and crime reports all zeroed out after April logged seven permits worth $44k, 368 service requests, and 21 crimes. The month was otherwise silent.
New businesses — 2025-05
- BARBIES MBM DANCE COMPANY LLC (Limited Business License)
- EXPRESS BEAUTY SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- J & J FISH AND CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- HIP HOP NAILS (Limited Business License)
- PARADISE GROCERY INC., (Tobacco)
- BIG O MOVER (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS # 05124 (Tobacco)
- HOT CHI (Retail Food Establishment)
- RBG CHICAGO, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-05
- Dunkin Donuts (Retail Food Establishment)
- RIVERDALE COLLISION CENTER (Motor Vehicle Services License)