Dunning · Then vs Now
Dunning: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Dunning shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 9 | -65% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,490,956 | $1,306,886 | -12% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 13 | -7% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,195 | 848 | -29% |
| Reported crimes | 88 | 86 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 18 | 33 | +83% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 2 | 0% |
2025-02
Dunning violent crime drops 40 percent in February
Violent crime in Dunning fell from 30 incidents in January to 18 in February, a 40 percent drop. Overall crime was down 24 percent. Construction permits rose 30 percent to 26, mostly express permits, pushing total permit value to $1.5 million. Service requests barely budged, up 1.2 percent to 1,195, with abandoned vehicle complaints, tree trim requests, and potholes leading the list. No businesses opened or closed.
2026-02
Violent crime triples in Dunning
Violent crime in Dunning jumped from 13 incidents last month to 33 in February—a 154% spike that stands out against a quieter citywide winter. Overall crime rose 39%, to 86 cases. On the development side, permit count dropped by a third (14 to 9), but total permit value more than doubled to $1.3 million. Thirteen new businesses opened, including Miski Bakery, Yummy, and a Subway. The neighborhood logged 848 service requests, up 28%, with abandoned vehicles leading the pack at 109 complaints.
New businesses — 2025-02
- POLAMER INC (Limited Business License)
- RAFFI'S LOCALE ITALIAN CUCINA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DS Concepts Consulting LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BIA'S CAFETERIA MARIANAO II (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALEXANDER WOJCIK (Regulated Business License)
- VISAGE HAIR DESIGN OF IL, INC. (Limited Business License)
- KOSTOS 24 HOUR MAINTENANCE (Regulated Business License)
- GSM SOLUTIONS INC. (Limited Business License)
- GERBER COLLISION & GLASS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BJ'S COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOMA CENTERS (Limited Business License)
- YUMMY (Retail Food Establishment)
- AGNES PROFESSIONALS INC. (Limited Business License)
- MISKI BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- Supermercado Martin #3 LLC (Package Goods)
- Supermercado Martin #3 LLC (Tobacco)
- Supermercado Martin #3 LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- ABBIE'S MERCANTILE (Regulated Business License)
- DAN'S SEWER AND DRAINAGE INC. (Regulated Business License)