City In Review: Chicago

Dunning · Then vs Now

Dunning: 2024-12 vs 2025-12

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

2024-12 2025-12 Change
Building permits 28 17 -39%
Construction value ($) $426,865 $482,802 +13%
New business licenses 15 21 +40%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 755 906 +20%
Reported crimes 133 119 -11%
Violent crimes 47 30 -36%
Failed food inspections 4 5 +25%

2024-12

Dunning violent crime up 47% despite lower permit value

Dunning's permit value dropped 83% in December to $427k, down from $2.5M the month before, even though permit count rose 56% to 28. Most were express permits. Violent crime jumped 47% to 47 incidents. Overall crime was up 9% to 133 reports. Service requests fell 9% to 755, led by garbage cart issues and abandoned vehicle complaints. Four food establishments failed inspections after none the prior month.

2025-12

Dunning permit value drops 81% to $483k

Dunning's 17 permits in December added up to $483k, down sharply from November's $2.6 million. Thirteen were quick express permits; the rest scattered across demo, renovation, new construction, and elevator work. No new businesses opened or closed. Violent crime fell 25% to 30 incidents. Service requests dipped slightly to 906, led by abandoned vehicle complaints (112) and blue cart requests (95). Winter showed up: 70 calls about dibs removals, 48 for ice and snow. Food inspection failures jumped from two to five.

New businesses — 2024-12

  • NEW WASH LAUNDROMAT (Regulated Business License)
  • MINCE MASTER INC. (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • BLUE LINE ELECTRIC, HVAC, AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (Regulated Business License)
  • EMERALD LEGAL SERVICE LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • RUBEN SALON SPA (Limited Business License)
  • CHOPSTICK EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • TRUE BLUE STUDIO (Limited Business License)
  • CARAMEL BEAUTY SALON AND SPA (Limited Business License)
  • FADE BY JAY (Limited Business License)
  • OVY'S KITCHEN (Caterer's Liquor License)

New businesses — 2025-12

  • G. GIANNES TAQUERIA (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • WONDERLAND CHILD CARE CENTER #2 (Children's Services Facility License)
  • YC BEAUTY STUDIO LLC (Limited Business License)
  • ENIBIM FOOD SERVICES LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • LUQUE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES CORP. (Regulated Business License)
  • VITAMINKA & QUO VADIS LLC (Limited Business License)
  • MOUNT OLIVE CEMETERY (Limited Business License)
  • SOCIAL JUNKIE (Outdoor Patio)
  • SOCIAL JUNKIE (Tavern)
  • SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)