City In Review: Chicago

Edgewater · Then vs Now

Edgewater: 2024-04 vs 2025-04

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

2024-04 2025-04 Change
Building permits 13 57 +338%
Construction value ($) $347,060 $31,222,781 +8896%
New business licenses 20 34 +70%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,162 1,060 -9%
Reported crimes 280 270 -4%
Violent crimes 79 71 -10%
Failed food inspections 9 11 +22%

2024-04

Edgewater gets 196 graffiti removal requests

Edgewater residents filed 196 graffiti removal requests in April, topping all 311 categories. Tree trimming drew 110 calls, potholes 103. The neighborhood logged 13 building permits worth $347k; nine were express permits. Police recorded 280 crimes, including 79 violent offenses. Nine food spots failed inspections.

2025-04

Edgewater permit value jumps to $31.2 million

Edgewater's permit value shot up 1,541% in April, hitting $31.2 million compared to $1.9 million the month before. The neighborhood pulled 57 permits total, up from 36. Most of that work came through the express permit program—35 permits—with another 12 for renovations or alterations. Three new construction permits also came through. No new businesses opened or closed this month, and 311 request data wasn't available.

New businesses — 2024-04

  • ALBERI CREATIONS (Regulated Business License)
  • SIVANANDA YOGA VEDANTA CENTRE (Regulated Business License)
  • BLOWFISH CONTEMPORARY SUSHI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • AB MARATHON (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • DMApothecary (Limited Business License)
  • MODERN HVAC TECHNOLOGY LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • Dinuhos Arts (Regulated Business License)
  • SMOKES ON CLARK, INC. (Tobacco)
  • SAMAH (Tobacco)
  • KELLY D MACEO (Peddler License)

New businesses — 2025-04

  • SNOWIE (Special Event Food)
  • ONCE TWICE (Regulated Business License)
  • SARAH HALEY (Peddler License)
  • ODA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ETHIO-MART (Limited Business License)
  • SAMAH (Tobacco)
  • POWERED BY MOVEMENT FITNESS (Regulated Business License)
  • Lonesome Rose / Sweethearts (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • Lonesome Rose / Sweethearts (Outdoor Patio)
  • Lonesome Rose / Sweethearts (Retail Food Establishment)