City In Review: Chicago

Clearing · Then vs Now

Clearing: 2024-07 vs 2025-07

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

2024-07 2025-07 Change
Building permits 26 24 -8%
Construction value ($) $944,044 $625,894 -34%
New business licenses 5 10 +100%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 795 1,435 +81%
Reported crimes 93 96 +3%
Violent crimes 20 40 +100%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-07

Clearing permit work jumps to $944k in July

Clearing logged 26 permits in July, up from 10 the month prior, with total work valued at $944k. Twenty-two permits came through the express program, which typically covers smaller residential fixes and upgrades. Three renovation jobs and one sign permit rounded out the activity. No new business licenses appeared in the dataset, and no businesses closed.

2025-07

Clearing permit value drops 8% despite 20% jump in count

Clearing issued 24 permits in July, up from 20 the month before, but their combined value fell 8% to $626k. Twenty permits came through the city's express program, which handles smaller jobs. Three renovation permits and one elevator permit made up the rest. No new business licenses or closures appeared on record.

New businesses — 2024-07

  • GRACE PARTY RENTAL (Limited Business License)
  • RUNWAY STUDIOS LLC (Limited Business License)
  • ACAPULCO BAKERY #2 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
  • K-DISPLAY (Manufacturing Establishments)

New businesses — 2025-07

  • GREY DIAMOND HEATING AND COOLING INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR (Regulated Business License)
  • DAVELL FOOD & PAPER SUPPLY (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • THE LOYES OF ALL TRADES (Regulated Business License)
  • LUKA TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • BELLO & BRAVO (Limited Business License)
  • LUKA TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR (Commercial Garage)
  • LA MICHOACANA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Stunod's Pizzeria (Retail Food Establishment)
  • COMIXXPRESS COLOMBIAN FAST FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)