City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · Then vs Now

Dunning: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

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

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 25 39 +56%
Construction value ($) $309,280 $3,985,842 +1189%
New business licenses 13 16 +23%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,052 1,432 +36%
Reported crimes 175 125 -29%
Violent crimes 47 32 -32%
Failed food inspections 0 2 +2

2024-09

Dunning permit value drops 59% to $309k

Dunning pulled 25 permits in September, down from 35 the month before. Total value fell 59% to roughly $309,000. Nineteen of those permits came through the express program, with five renovation or alteration jobs making up most of the rest. No new business licenses showed up in the data, and no licenses closed.

2025-09

Dunning logs $4M in permits on express program surge

Dunning issued 39 permits in September, up from 27 the month prior, with a total value of roughly $4 million — a 454% jump from August's $719,000. Thirty-four of those came through the express permit program, with five renovation or alteration projects making up the rest.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • CHAMPS AUTO INC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • RICA AREPA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • Microlution Inc. (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • LA PARRILLA (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LA PARRILLA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • BELMONT SHELL (Tobacco)
  • BREAKFAST HOUSE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • CMM FOOD SERVICES (Retail Food Establishment)
  • THE DOG ROOM (Animal Care License)
  • PETER SIGN MAKER (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • BELLA'S ITALIAN ICE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • EXCALIBUR MECHANICAL LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • NAIL TECH 8 CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
  • ST. FRANCIS BORGIA SCHOOL (Special Event Food)
  • GTI CONSTRUCTION INC (Limited Business License)
  • STORM PHOTO BOOTH (Regulated Business License)
  • LAUREL BRIDAL GALLERY (Limited Business License)
  • CERDAFIED CUTS (Limited Business License)
  • BELMONT SHELL (Tobacco)
  • ELITE SPORTSCARDS 2 (Limited Business License)