Edgewater · Then vs Now
Edgewater: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Edgewater shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 47 | 42 | -11% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,259,197 | $5,478,396 | +142% |
| New business licenses | 34 | 41 | +21% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,347 | 1,161 | -14% |
| Reported crimes | 281 | 275 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 72 | 74 | +3% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 6 | +200% |
2024-06
Edgewater permit value drops 56% to $2.3M
Permit filings in Edgewater held nearly steady at 47 in June, but their total value fell by more than half—from $5.1M in May to $2.3M. Most permits came through the express program (30), with another nine for renovation or alteration work. The rest covered signage and a single demolition. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
2025-06
Edgewater permit value hits $5.5M on 42 filings
Edgewater logged 42 permits in June, down from 46 the month before, but their combined value rose 5% to $5.5 million. Most permits came through the express program, with 27 filings. Renovation work accounted for another 11. Residents filed 1,161 service requests, unchanged from May. Graffiti removal led the list with 116 calls, followed by potholes and tree debris. Crime ticked up 7% to 275 incidents; violent offenses rose 6% to 74. Six food establishments failed inspections, double the previous month's four.
New businesses — 2024-06
- Thermo Mechanical, Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- EMILIO O. ACERO (Peddler License)
- ANDERSONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- iCryo Edgewater (Limited Business License)
- LOAVES & WITCHES (Retail Food Establishment)
- BROWN ELEPHANT III (Limited Business License)
- Building Images, L.L.C. (Limited Business License)
- AFRICAN SAFARI IMPORTS (Limited Business License)
- TBAAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- EAMON ANDREW DALY (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- BEARD & BELLY + HONEYPIE (Special Event Food)
- Hamburger Mary's Chicago (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- MELT AND MOLDS LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SMASH FOOD LAB LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Hamburger Mary's Chicago (Retail Food Establishment)
- EXPLODING ROCKS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- The Good One (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- INDEPENDENT SPIRITS INC. (Package Goods)
- ClearImpact Advisors (Regulated Business License)
- Parson's Chicken & Fish (Outdoor Patio)